artist, author and MN master naturalist

ART

Stephanie Mirocha has 25 years experience as an artist working in watercolor, acrylic, oil and silk painting inspired by her love of nature, and her interactions with people and places. Her studio is based in Aitkin, MN under the business name Otter Creations: Stephanie Mirocha Art. 

View a selection of artwork here.

She is also the freelance illustrator of four award-winning picture books from three publishers connecting children to nature. See Books menu.

WRITING

Mirocha's work as an author debuted in May 2025 with a book called Tree Trek: A Daughter's Walk Through Grief, a memoir incorporating her navigation through grief  with the help of a particular group of trees in the park nearby to where she group up in St. Paul, MN . 

Her events calendar lists current and past venues where she presents across Minnesota. Contact her for info. on an art/science nature presentation for your meeting, library, bookstore or book club.  

See Media Kit below.

MN MASTER NATURALIST

Mirocha carries on the legacy of her father, Chet Mirocha, by leading Tree Trek educational events in St. Paul's Como Park and will expand this educational tree ID walk to your venue. Contact her for more info.

In between she writes a nature blog called Morning Walk Report.