Teri Nye, PLA, ASLA - Landscape Architect, Illustrator, Designer, Maker

I've been observing nature as long as I can remember—at the age of three I collected amphibians in a handy doll carriage and, at five, completed the drawing shown here, "bird in tree" (ballpoint pen and crayon on newsprint). Years later at age 10, I wrote and illustrated my first book—Roadside Weeds (of the road in front of my house). It was a limited edition, that is, one. Around this time, I started taking photos with any camera that grownups tossed my way. Someone eventually gave me a Yashica rangefinder camera, then on my 15th birthday, I received my first 35mm single lens reflex camera. I've been torn between the lens and the sketchbook ever since. I grew up to understand that nature is essential to places people want to be and now work as a landscape architect specializing in the design of public parks and green spaces that help communities become more resilient and connected.

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Although not a native to Georgia, I have made my home in the Southeast for over 20 years. My usual habitat ranges from my garden to my studio, where I'll be found watching birds, drawing, taking photos, and otherwise discovering inspiration for the work you see on these pages.