Welcome to Mule & Magpie ~ an ongoing illustrated archive of the wildflowers, women, seasons, and stories of Colorado and the Rocky Mountain West. 🖤 Through illustration, photography, field observation, folklore, and historical research, Colorado artist Kris Elliott documents and celebrates the natural and cultural history of place and home.
🖤 Explore the collection here 🖤
WILDFLOWERS
Explore Colorado's wildflowers through field photography, identification resources, bloom information, folklore, and botanical history. Many are also illustrated as Wildflower Women.
WILD WESTERN WOMEN
Sharpshooters, silver queens, ranchers, adventurers, activists, artists, and outliers ~ through research, storytelling, and illustration, these stories celebrate women who challenged expectations and blazed their own trails across Colorado and the American West.
ART + ILLUSTRATION
Original acrylic paintings and illustrations inspired the by flora, fauna, folklore, stories, songs, and seasons of home. Shop 5x7”, 8x10”, and poster prints.
FIELD NOTES
Follow Colorado’s Front Range seasons through art, photography, field observations, and stories gathered along the trail. 🖤 Let’s connect on Instagram! 🖤
