2016 ACTIVITIES
Illustration 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!
Art 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.
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.
Medicinal 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.
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.
So 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
Nothing better than discussing scientific illustration and sketching on a rainy, fall day in Seattle!
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.
ILLUSTRATOR - Birds at the Burke, Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, Seattle, Washington
Nothing better than discussing scientific illustration and sketching on a rainy, fall day in Seattle!
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.
Sketching 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.
And sketching with these talented students!
More students' sketches
ILLUSTRATOR - Liberty High School, Issaquah, Washington
Exploring working at the intersection between Sciences and Art with 9th to 12th graders.
And sketching with these talented students!
More students' sketches
Mother 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!
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.
ILLUSTRATOR - Bug Blast, Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, Seattle, Washington
What a fun day!
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.
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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. 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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The 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!
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.
Columbia 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!
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!
 First Friday - May 6 2016
MAY 6 to JUNE 25 2016
Clymer Museum, Ellensburg, Washington "Natures' Call: Natural History of the West" 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 |
Nature's Call Exhibit - May 6 2016
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Artist Reception - photo by M. Anderst
MARCH 20 to MAY 22 2016
East Shore Gallery, Bellevue, Washington
"Art in Science"
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
East Shore Gallery, Bellevue, Washington
"Art in Science"
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
Budding 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!
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!
Counting 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.
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.
Fish 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.
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
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Early Winter Spires - October 2015
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Tulips - 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"