REVOLTA is the creative practice of Monique Laraway, a Tucson-based illustrator creating artwork inspired by desert ecology, native plants, bikes, and community connection. Through bold, accessible illustration, she shares local resources, environmental stewardship, and everyday life in the Sonoran Desert.

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CLIENT WORK

  • Chandler Nature Center

    Illustrate native fauna and flora for signage at the new educational Nature Center.

  • SWVMA

    AZ Invasive Species Field Guide for top 24 non-native plants threatening Arizona’s wild ecosystems.

  • HELLO BICYCLE & CAFE

    El Pato inspired designs for limited edition in-store merchandise

  • TUGO - Bike Wraps

    Design graphic wraps for bikes, ad panel and loading docks. Art in Motion.

  • Moondust

    Merch designs for business rebrand including socks, shirts and bandanas.

  • Wildlife Habitat Council

    Design 9 pollinator signs demonstrating the diversity of the important wildlife and plants of the region.

  • Boyce Thompson Arboretum

    Design and paint one of twelve Hedgehog Cactus sculptures for the centennial celebration and GALA.

  • Adventure Cycling

    Editorial illustration featured in the 10th anthology series of Adventure Cycling Magazine.

  • Bikepacking Journal

    Editorial map illustrations featured in two bikepacking routes in the 9th edition of The Bikepacking Journal.

  • The Radavist

    Map illustration for Babad Do’Ag bikepacking route in southern AZ.

  • Concrete Revolt

    Merch designs for bandanas and patches.

  • DESERT MUSEUM

    Design educational invasive species postcards for the public.

  • BICAS

    Collaborate on poster design for Tucson’s bicycle education nonprofit.

  • Adventure Storytelling Series

    Flyer designs for annual Tucson miniseries.

  • Golden Pliers

    T-shirt design inspired by PNW plants and critters for Portland bike shop.

  • PIMA COUNTY

    Design informative flyer and postcards to educate about invasive plants.

  • Rage Kitten Bicycles

    Logo and branding assets for Tucson Bicycle Service Shop.

  • Roadrunner Resupply

    Design logo and branding assets for small adventure resupply business.

  • Chimney Mural

  • Poolside Mural

  • Building a Resilient Neighborhood

    Informative flyer on Heat-Resiliency for Building a Resilient Neighborhood (BaRN).

  • Transit Cycles

    Bicycle water bottle design.

  • Dragoon Brewery

    Beer can design for limited edition BICAS Brown Ale.

PASSION PROJECTS

  • Local Resource Zine

    Minizine sharing free local resources.

  • Coloring Book Pages

    Native fauna and flora.

  • Invasive Plants Zine

    43-page illustrated handbook is a tool for identifying invasive plants in the Sonoran Desert.

  • Invasive Plant Signs

    Educational designs to share and inform the public about regional invasive plants.

  • Merch

    Mugs and other fun merch found in my etsy shop.

  • Sexy Bike Puns

    Sexy bike puns turned into prints and cards.

  • Cardboard Cutouts

    Cardboard creations of desert plants and creatures.

  • Rat Pack

    Series of rat illustrations, for the love of all things tiny.

  • Speedway Corridor Mural Project

    Poetry-inspired mural along the University of Arizona. Project in collaboration with Alley Cat Murals and the UofA Poetry Center.

  • Community Resource Guide

    A guide to free resources and services in Tucson for people experiencing homelessness, individuals and families with limited income, and their support networks.