Hello!

Lovely to have you here. I’m Iris.

I paint, draw, carve and stamp, cut things up and glue them together.

I am a casual hoarder of books and art supplies, plants and rocks and bones, fun socks, recipes I’ll get around to trying soon, and science knowledge to share with one very keen small child.

I live in the San Francisco Bay Area with my husband, daughter, cat, and dog. And one tiny shrimp in one of those glass bubble self-contained ecosystems.

History

Before making art my main focus, I studied literature, anthropology and folklore and worked in museums and libraries. In time, I felt the pull to pour more energy into my artwork, and so here I am. I continue to draw inspiration from that past, as well as from the everyday beauties around me, the forests of my youth, the cities of my young adulthood, the kids and the rolling hills that surround me today. 

Client Work & exhibition

illustration for Northern Woodlands Magazine, December 2024 issue

Golden Hands Friends Gallery, Seoul, South Korea

exhibition advocating for democracy in Myanmar

Visit me on Instagram to see what I’ve been working on lately ↓

Happy 10 years, @sazerac23 , and happy 19.5. Well done us, and well may we continue for many more. A lot has changed, a lot hasn't changed, and I am grateful for it all. 🫶
It's #kidlitartpostcard day! A quiet little read (plus toast), my favorite pastime as a kid. And now. If you'd like to work with me, check out my portfolio link in bio! . . #kidlitartpostcardday #picturebookart #kidlitart #kidlitartpostcardday2026
📚 . . #kidlitartist #childrensillustration #collagepainting #cutpaperart #collageillustration
Tiny books for tiny kids . . #kidlitart #collageillustration
Gardening 🌻🥬🌱
I've been doing all these quick loose drawings standing in front of the mirror in the mornings recently, came time to spend a bit longer on one. If I'm going to be paying that much attention to my own face, really 🧐 . . #selfportraits #collagepaint