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2012 GNSI Conference

Come To Savannah!

GNSI 2012 Annual Conference • July 8-14, 2012
“Scientific Illustration: Frontiers Past and Future”
Savannah College of Art And Design, Savannah GA

SCAD Savannah! 
Enjoy stunning encounters with nature and meet fellow artists who showcase its beauty in their work!

This year’s conference will offer learning experiences reaching back in time to the structure of dinosaurs, getting your hands dirty with traditional techniques, delving into current technology and looking forward to what scientific illustration may become.

Your visit to Savannah will...

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Illustrating Atoms and Molecules

—James Perkins

This article appears in the 2011 Journal of Natural Science Illustration

Abstract: Since atoms are smaller than the wavelength of visible light, it is theoretically impossible to “see” an atom, even with the most powerful microscope. Nevertheless, we recognize that atoms consist of “shells” of electrons buzzing around a central nucleus. Therefore, it’s common to depict an atom as a simple sphere, its diameter proportional to the size of its outermost electron shell. Furthermore, scientists have...

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Upcoming Events

Bugs, Beasts, & Botanicals Workshop
February 1, 2012 - 12:00am - February 10, 2012 - 12:00am

Artistic Adventure Tours- "Bugs, Beasts, & Botanicals"

Photography and Art Tour

Destination: Costa Rica 

Instructors: GNSI member Mindy Lighthipe & Nancy Richmond

Fee: $3,499 per person based on double occupancy + airfare

The Course: Mindy does lots of drawing and painting demonstrations to help you tackle exciting botanical and natural science subjects in the field. Nancy teaches digital photography techniques to artists, photographers and nature enthusiasts. Learn to download your...

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