All the moss and greenery in my work are real, but preserved plants. They are no longer alive, but have been preserved using glycerin to maintain their soft living feel and green color. They are preserved to remain looking and feeling alive for many years without any of the care required for living plants.

While I am usually working on commissioned art or special projects I often have pieces in my online shop. You can see what's available right now in Moss Art Originals.

I source my moss from sustainable moss farms in the United States. Depending on the design I work with sheet, mood, pole and reindeer moss.

Because all my work is created with preserved plants it requires absolutely NO water or sunlight. In fact, it should never be exposed to any moisture at all meaning the pieces are only created for indoor display and should not be hung in very humid environments such as a steamy bathroom. As far as sunlight, prolonged UV rays can cause the color to fade over time (again, only indoors!) so it is best to avoid hanging your piece in a spot that is exposed to very intense direct sun.

Industry standards typically say preserved mosses last 7-10 years with no maintenance, however everyone's spaces are different so depending on your situation (if you have kids, pets, humidity, too much sun) you may need some repair/replacements before that time comes.

Anywhere indoors that stays dry and out of harsh sun. It doesn't need a window, so interior walls, hallways and dark corners all work. The two spots to avoid are a bathroom that gets steamy, since the moss can't be exposed to moisture, and anywhere that takes very intense direct sun, since prolonged UV will fade the color over time.

To submit an inquiry for a commissioned piece please fill out this inquiry form and I will get back with you via email.

After review of your initial inquiry and requested information, we will discuss the design until I feel I have a clear direction of what you'd like. Some clients have a great deal of input, others are very open as far as the design goes, both positions are fine and lead to beautiful creations! I will do a hand drawn project concept sketch and continue that exercise until you are ready to commit to a design. Once we have a solidified design, I will coordinate with all necessary parties to determine the total pricing quote. Other parties may include woodworkers, shipping companies or collaborating artists. Once the pricing quote is approved, I will provide you with my standard contract for custom commissions that will include information specific to your project. Once the contract is signed, I require a 50% deposit to commence work and add you to my schedule. The remaining 50% is due upon completion of the piece.

Unfortunately, I'm unable to offer any generic pricing for commissions. Each piece I create is unique and thus, each have different pricing parameters. My commissions range from a few hundred dollars for smaller pieces to several thousand so there is no average price. My prices are determined by the materials used, labor and design hours (for me as well as any collaborating woodworkers or artists), sales tax and shipping costs or delivery and installation.

Timing for each project depends on the scale and complexity of the piece as well as my current schedule at the time your contract is signed. I am typically booked with commissions a few months out so it is possible your work will not begin for a few weeks, or sometimes months, even at the time of your contract signing. That being said, each project is different and I do my best to schedule new commissions as soon as possible. Typically, once a project is officially scheduled it takes several weeks between frame building, ordering materials and the actual creation of the piece.

It is important to note that a project is not officially added to my schedule until a contract is signed. Although it may be in the design and pricing phase, no work will actually begin until a contract has been signed and a deposit is paid.

Yes! I do offer installation services. Sometimes I am able to install the work, but for larger projects I will bring in professional art installation teams. If you choose this route I will include all costs for the delivery and installation services in the pricing of your commission.

Unfortunately, no. I do not recreate past pieces as I like to keep each client's creation special and unique to them. At the time of designing, that piece was made for that client for specific reasons and I do not feel it is right to make it again for someone else. However, I am happy to use a past creation as inspiration for something new! If there is a piece in my portfolio that you love please include that in your inquiry and I am happy to use that in our discussion.

On that note: All designs, sketches and drawings created and provided by me and Kate the Earthling LLC are confidential, proprietary information and protected by copyright law. Taking my designs or sketches and providing them to another artist or company for them to make is a violation of this and will result in legal action.

Because all my work is created with preserved plants it requires absolutely NO water or sunlight. In fact, it should never be exposed to any moisture at all meaning the pieces are only created for indoor display and should not be hung in very humid environments such as a steamy bathroom. As far as sunlight, prolonged UV rays can cause the color to fade over time (again, only indoors!) so it is best to avoid hanging your piece in a spot that is exposed to very intense direct sun.

The industry standards typically say preserved mosses last 7-10 years with no maintenance, however everyone's spaces are different so depending on your situation (if you have kids, pets, humidity, too much sun) you may need some repair/replacements before that time comes.

Yes! I've created one-of-a-kind moss walls for clients all over the United States, in both residential and commercial spaces. My commercial commissions are installed in restaurants, offices, retailers and multifamily buildings. Past work includes Pure Sweets & Co., Mimeo and Thirty Hair, along with an amaranthus chandelier in the lobby of Bryant St NE in Washington, D.C.

A moss wall brings real greenery into a space that can't otherwise hold it. The moss is real plant material, just preserved, so it has real texture and depth up close. I build with sheet, mood, pole and reindeer mosses, which gives each piece a wide range of green tones. None of it needs water, sunlight or upkeep, so it works in a lobby or an interior office with no natural light. It also changes the feel of a room. Nature indoors is tied to better mood and a greater sense of well-being, and that counts in a space people spend all day in.

I design every piece myself, or in collaboration. I don't take design-and-execute work where someone else does the design and I build it. If you want me on a project, bring me in at the design stage.

Timing depends on the scale and complexity of the piece and on my current schedule at the time your contract is signed. I'm typically booked with commissions a few months out, so it's possible your work won't begin for a few weeks, or sometimes months. Once a project is officially scheduled it takes several weeks between frame building, ordering materials and the actual creation of the piece. Nothing is added to my schedule until a contract is signed and a deposit is paid.

The more time the better!