In the summer of 2025, I was lucky enough to take part in the University of Virginia’s Art Lab at Mountain Lake Biological Station. While living there, I bound and filled this sketchbook and worked on some pattern studies. Being around the scientists and other artists was genuinely inspiring.

Close-up of a cluster of small, star-shaped purple and white flowers with large green leaves in the background.

Green and white sign for Mountain Lake Biological Station, University of Virginia, with an arrow pointing right, located in a wooded area with trees and grass.

Close-up of a human finger with a small black beetle that has yellow markings labeled 'APB' on its back, held by a person with painted nails. In the background, there are various objects including a small plastic container and a black electronic device.

Clockwise from left: Hollis Hammonds, Noah McWilliams, Lauren Boilini, Jessica Reisch, Andrea Kantrowitz and me.

This work by Scott Teplin is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.