This charming illustration was created for Éco-quartier LaSalle and features Isabella—the woolly bear caterpillar you may have walked past numerous times without noticing. With her striped orange-and-black coat and indie-folk vibes, she could be your sidewalk companion.

Caught mid-crawl under a magnifying glass, Isabella encourages you to slow down and notice the unusual and tiny lives around you. These creatures thrive under leaves, sneak across pavement in late summer, and curl into a ball when the temperature drops (she is famously freeze-proof.)

Imagine a blend of a vintage field guide and a backyard science journal. This hand-drawn illustration was created with a stylus and occasional staring out the window. It is part of a series that explores urban wildlife.