Swim Down

I had the privilege of illustrating the graphic novel Swim Down by Lilianna Watson as part of her Master’s Capstone project at Scripps Institution of Oceanography. The story explores the connection between neurodiversity and the deep sea.

This was a collaboration between Lilianna, myself, and Scripps scientists Dr. Charlotte Seid, Dr. Lisa Levin, Dr. Peter Franks to tell the story of Mari, a neurodivergent teenager. Mari embarks on an imaginary deep-sea journey in which she encounters different marine wildlife and learns more about herself, the ocean, and other people.