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2016 ACTIVITIES

PictureIllustration station at the Burke - Nov. 5 2016

NOVEMBER 5 2016
ILLUSTRATOR -  Meet the Mammals,  Burke Museum of  Natural History and Culture, Seattle, Washington

​​Dozens of families joined the  Guild of Natural Science Illustrators Northwest   - Elizabeth, Jessica, Barbara, Krister, Jeanne, Cyndi, and me for studious time from the museum's hustle and bustle for drawing studies of mammals.


Among the cool Burke specimens, the Columbian ground squirrel was a favorite with all!
Enjoy all of the drawings!

PictureArt Science Salons - October 25 2016
OCTOBER 25 2016
PRESENTER and EXHIBIT- Kittredge Gallery, Puget Sound University, Tacoma, Washington

Art and Science Salons -  6-8 pm
"Dual  Natures: Illuminating the Illustrator's Mind"


Scientific illustrators  Liz Clayton Fuller, Barbara  Ierulli, and myself presented  our path to scientific illustration to an audience of  students and faculties in arts and sciences as well as  members of the community.  

The  audience  was then invited to play  the drawing  game of "Exquisite  Corpse" using collection specimen from the Slater Museum of  Natural History.

PictureMedicinal plants garden at Bastyr University - October 21 2016
OCTOBER 20 & 21 2016
ILLUSTRATOR -   Bastyr University, Kenmore, Washington

​"Portrait of a Plant" - 2 hours workshops

Teaching juniors and seniors skills and techniques to represent plants accurately. Practicing drawing and inking techniques while making detailed observations to become intimate with the characteristics of medicinal plants. 

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PictureSo many birds to learn about - October 8 2016
OCTOBER 8 2016
ILLUSTRATOR -  Birds at the Burke,  Burke Museum of  Natural History and Culture, Seattle, Washington

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 Nothing better than discussing scientific illustration and sketching on a rainy, fall day in Seattle!  
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​Illustrators Rachael, Krister, and Jeanne from the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators NW enjoyed drawing the curious specimen that we has access to for Birds at the Burke
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PictureSketching hydrangeas - October 2016
OCTOBER 5 2016
ILLUSTRATOR -  Liberty High School, Issaquah, Washington

Exploring  working at the intersection between  Sciences and Art with 9th to 12th graders.
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​And sketching with these talented  students!
​More     students' sketches

PictureMother and daughter drawing butterflies - September 2016
SEPTEMBER 18 2016
ILLUSTRATOR -  Bug Blast,  Burke Museum of  Natural History and Culture, Seattle, Washington

 What a fun day!  
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​So many joined Jessica,  Alyssa,  and me  in drawing  beautiful  insects  all day.

It is amazing to see children and their families  draw alongside scientific illustrators.

JULY 31 2016
SCIENTIFIC ILLUSTRATOR - Low tide beach walk at Lincoln Beach, Seattle. 


​Thank you Jessica for organizing the low tide beach walk for GNSI-NW members.

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And special thanks to Bill and Julia - Seattle Aquarium Beach Naturalists - for  sharing your knowledge of  and enthusiasm for the marine ecology of the Salish Sea with all of us.

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PictureThe Sandra - August 25 2015

JUNE 19 2016

FIELD EXPEDITION ARTIST - Check out the article  in the New York Times travel section to see  my field sketch!

​Thank you  Janie Osborn, photographer extraordinaire!
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A photo of one of my watercolor, field sketches of Grand Canyon (Summer 2015 expedition) is selected to illustrate the article  "Rafting through the Grand Canyon in Vintage Style" by  Daniel Jones.



PictureColumbia River Basalts - May 18 2016
MAY 16-20 2016
GEOLOGIST - Exploration of the Geology of Washington State - Five days field trip.
French American School of Puget Sound, Mercer  Island, Washington


Twenty eight, 6th grade, bilingual students studied geology in the field on a 900 miles trek around our state. For more, check out the 2016  Education  Activities.
​Thank you Cécile (Sciences), Cécile (French),  Emeric (Geography) and Gilles (Technologie) for your enthusiasm, knowledge and sense of humor during this superb experience with your students!

PictureFirst Friday - May 6 2016
MAY 6 to JUNE 25 2016
Clymer  Museum, Ellensburg, Washington

"Natures' Call: Natural  History of the West"
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Exhibition hours:  
Monday through Friday, 11 am to 5 pm and  Saturday 11 am to 4 pm.

Opening Night
First Friday, May 6 2016 - 5 to 7 pm



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Nature's Call Exhibit - May 6 2016
PictureArtist Reception - photo by M. Anderst
MARCH 20 to MAY 22 2016
East Shore Gallery, Bellevue, Washington

"Art in Science"

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Exhibition hours: Monday through Friday, 9 am to 4 pm and Sunday 9 am to 1 pm, and by appointment.
Open House and Artists Reception -
Sunday, April 2 2016 - 1 to 4 pm



PictureBudding artists and parents draw dinosaurs and fossils - March 12 2016
MARCH 12 2016
ILLUSTRATOR -  Dino Day,  Burke Museum of  Natural History and Culture, Seattle, Washington

Hundreds of families and young children came to draw and trace dinosaurs at the "Illustrators at Work" at the museum.
​Thank you Barbara and Rachael for your help making this day one of the most  successful Burke Days of the year!

PictureCounting and identifying birds - March 2 2016
 MARCH 2, 2016
  RESEARCH CRUISE - #101
  
  "A Sense of Place" 
 
  Ocean Research College Academy      (ORCA),  Everett Community College, Everett, WA.

 
A fabulous day of seagoing  work with the students of ORCA Cohort 12 that I met earlier in  February.  Today, despite the windy weather, the students navigated the research vessel Phocoena, making observations of marine and land organisms, and collecting data in the waters off the coast of Everett. On these  "State of Possession Sound"  research cruises, that are part of  their learning at ORCA, the students monitor dissolved oxygen, temperature, salinity, and pH in the water column. They also collect plankton and sediment samples in Puget Sound. The data collected will  inform their research question and help them refine their  research approach as well as help monitor the  environment of the Salish Sea.  Next year they will present their research results at local and regional conferences. 

On Friday May 20, ORCA Cohort 11 will present  their results at the  Undergraduate Research Symposium  on the campus of the University of Washington.

PictureFish net weight and cedar bark basket are two of the intriguing artifacts we drew - February 2016
FEBRUARY 20 2016
ILLUSTRATOR -  Archaeology Day,  Burke Museum of  Natural History and Culture, Seattle, Washington


 Thank you to all the  families that came to the "Illustrators at Work" table to draw and learn about regional artifacts. Katherine, Cyndi, Rachael, and I  enjoyed discussing scientific illustration with you and hearing about your personal experiences with drawing.

JANUARY 19-30 2016
CREATIVE RESIDENCY -   North Cascades Institute,  North Cascades  National  Park, Washington
What a luxury to spend time in the alpine landscapes of the North Cascades for a creative residency! Lake views from my temporary studio, nature walks on snowy trails, discussions with center staff and graduate students, cozy library, all aspects that contributed to an inspirational time while discovering this mountain environment during its dormant stage. Focusing on a daily basis on sketching, drawing, and planning new projects was an invigorating way to start the year. Even gloomy, rainy days, provided opportunities to be creative!
​ Read more... on January 29 2016 blog.

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Early Winter Spires - October 2015
PictureTulips - Spring 2015


JANUARY 14 2016

ILLUSTRATOR -  Kamiakin Middle School, Kirkland, Washington

Mrs. K. Dougherty, Math and Science, 6th grade classes
Drawing to learn about plants - Session 2
"Observation and drawing of the anatomy of flowering plants"

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