Jill Pelto is a climate artist based in Washington in the United States whose work focuses on communicating human-environment connections. She incorporates scientific data into watercolor paintings to share the emotion behind these stories of change, whether overwhelming or hopeful.

Her work is inspired by her fieldwork in places like the alpine glaciers in Washington, in Antarctica, and by communities around the world who are working hard to mitigate climate change.

Jill’s work has been featured on the cover of TIME, and she uses artwork extensively in education and outreach, and has worked with over 150 classrooms to bring her data-art curriculum to students.

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