artist, author and MN master naturalist
ARTIST
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.
She is also the freelance illustrator of four award-winning picture books from three publishers connecting children to nature. See Books
AUTHOR AND PRESENTER
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. Book Discussion questions here.
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MN MASTER NATURALIST
Since 2020, Mirocha carries on the legacy of her father, Chet Mirocha, leading Tree Trek educational events in St. Paul's Como Park. She looks forward to sharing an educational tree ID walk in your park or other venue.
Contact her for more info.
In between she writes a nature blog called Morning Walk Report.
artist statement
Art reminds us of what it is to be living, feeling creatures connected to the shared experience of being human in this world, on this earth. My goal in creating is to show something deeper, to convey what lies beneath. We may get art but art, in its turn, must get us!
I believe in the strength and flourishing that comes from allowing your passion, gifts and expression to emerge.