Journal of Nature Science Illustrators Vol. 48, No. 1: Abstracts
GNSI • February 1, 2016

Science Illustration As Storytelling

M. Genevieve Hitchings


This article shows the exciting developments in digital storytelling through interactive infographics and data visualization charts as a way to communicate content.

An Evolving Career In Scientific Illustration: Part II

— Jessica Hsiung


In my first installment: after attending the GNSI Summer Workshop at Pierce Cedar Creek Institute in Hastings, MI, I realized Science Illustration was the career for me. I finished my undergraduate studies at the University of Toronto, and enrolled in the Science illustration program at Monterey Bay. On to Part II!

An Introduction To Science Illustration in 3D

Matteo Gabaglio


Matteo Gabaglio reviews the Chuck Carter’s GNSI Education Series Workshop, “Visualizing Dinosaurs: Introduction to Science Illustration in 3D”. The program focuses on 3D modeling on a new platform (MODO®), to learn the basics of 3D object animation using Adobe® After Effects® and get a glimpse of Unreal Engine®.

SPECIAL PULL-OUT SECTION: 2016 Conference at Santa Cruz!


This summer’s conference will be hosted at the University of California, Santa Cruz campus, and is shaping up to be unlike any other.

Interpreting Five Fingers: An Interview With Sharon Birzer (Open Access)

Audrey Freudenberg


An interview by Audrey Freudenberg with artist Sharon Birzer.

"My work investigates and invents systems; internal, external, fictional and actual. Objects culled from my daily life appear in sequences that collectively inquire into the dynamic paths of labor, fruit and waste that bodies have to offer."

RRRRIPPED from the List

Stephen DiCerbo


This installment of RRRRipped From The List responds to Marla L. Coppolino, who is looking to purchase an archival quality printer for producing prints of my art and photography work.

Archival Printing

Karen Ackoff Studio blog


Karen Ackoff has been an active player in the realm of fine art scanning and archival printing. This article is from her blog entry discussing archival printers and printing, providing her expertise and the settings she uses.


Cover art for the Book: The Album of Plant Families by Wendy Hollender
By Kathleen Garness September 7, 2026
Book review by Kathleen Garness of "The Album of Plant Families: An Illustrated Exploration of Nature’s Beauty and Bounty."" by Wendy Hollender. Abbeville Press
Journal of Nature Science Illustrators Vol.58 No. 1: Cover image Tulips
By GNSI September 6, 2026
The 2026 opening issue of the Journal of Natural Science Illustration (Volume 58, Number 1) explores how art connects scientific knowledge with culture, education, and the natural world.
Book cover Art - Little Beasts: Art, Wonder, and the Natural World
By - Review by Julianne Snider December 31, 2025
Little Beasts has abundant, detailed images and essays tracing European natural history’s evolution from the 15th–17th centuries. It highlights Flemish artists Joris Hoefnagel and Jan van Kessel’s influential work, showing how art helped document and disseminate knowledge of nature’s diversity during the Renaissance.

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