The US Forest Service just released a beautifully-illustrated, non-fiction children’s picture book that discusses why trees are sometimes cut down.
Why Would Anyone Cut a Tree Down? is a 41-page color picture book featuring 28 four-color illustrations.
It was written by Roberta Burzynski and illustrated by Juliette Watts, two long-time Forest Service employees who work out of Pennsylvania. This is Burzynski’s second published book; her first was Woodsy Owl’s...
Pat Latas , AFC Flag Expedtion, Kakapo Recovery Team
On April 18, 2013, Artists for Conservation (AFC) announced its 14th fellowship, a grant in the amount of $5,000 US, awarded to American wildlife artist Patricia Latas of Tucson, Arizona. The fellowship is part of the AFC Flag Expeditions Program, which supports up to two artists per year...
Greetings, fellow GNSI members!
I'm Erin Hunter, and I'll be the auction coordinator for the 2013 conference in Bar Harbor, Maine. I'm looking forward to organizing this important aspect of our conference, which helps raise money for our both our Education and General Funds. I'll be sending out reminders as we get closer to the conference, but in the meantime, let me fill you in on some details.
As those of you who have attended conferences know, the auction is a...
–Guest Blog by Lloyd Logan
"What is Scratchboard? How do they get so much detail? I've never heard of carbon dust, but I really like it! I would never have the patience to do this. It is just like a photograph, only better! Just keep looking, you will find more animals and different plants! How do they get that texture?"
All of the above quotes and many more in the same vein were heard when the GNSI Traveling Exhibit, of 20 framed illustrations and an additional portfolio...
I hope GNSI has taught you few things from traditional watercolor techniques to business practices to how to turn a roadkill into a clean specimen. Now it’s time for you to tell the Guild your thoughts.
The GNSI board is always dedicated to bringing you the best services, tools, and opportunities for professional and scholarly development to promote better understanding of the field of scientific illustration. I’m hoping you will give us some advice and share some of...
Fernando Correia illustrates paleontological recreation of Mozambique excavation site
Two Portuguese paleontologists - Rui Araujo and Ricardo Castanhinha - whose work was partially supported by a National Geographic Society grant, have excavated in Mozambique searching for Permian fossils since 2009. Their findings wrote a new page in the earth history book and have allowed a better understanding of mammalian ancestors' evolution journey. Portuguese Editor, Gonalo...
GNSI Membership Survey 2013
Overview:
In May 2012, the GNSI Board identified the need to conduct a formal, comprehensive Member Survey. Your replies will help us better understand your backgrounds, needs, and expectations as we plan for the future of the GNSI.
Please allow 20-30 minutes to complete the survey.
As a thank-you gift, the GNSI board has designed and created an exclusive GNSI enamel pin. Every member who...
The National Science Teacher's Association, in collaboration with the Children's Book Council, compiles an annual list of Outstanding Science Trade Books, those designed for grades K-12 that promote science and literacy. Two books on the 2013 list feature illustrations by GNSI members Consie Powell and Laurie O'Keefe.
written by Mary Miche; published by Dawn Publications; illustrated by Consie Powell
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The Guild of Natural Science Illustrators is proud to announce that we can now take offers for Presentations and Workshops at the 2013 Conference directly on the web. Thanks to Board member Ikumi Kayama, we now have a sophisticated submission form that should cover all the bases in preparing you to participate in the Conference. Workshops, short and long presentations, panel discussions, etc.! Soon we hope to have the Exhibit submission forms online as well. Stay tuned!
Please do consider...
GNSI-DC had a wonderful send-off for 2012 with a well-attended holiday gathering at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History on Dec. 18th.
It was a pleasure to see old friends, and new faces interested in Science illustration. Attendees brought friends and family to join in the fun.
After an hour and a half of eating, drinking, conversation, and portfolio viewing (we could have gone on much longer!) we got down to the important business of stealing presents...
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