September 2014 - Lizzie Harper

Painting a Puffin step by step

Posted on 26th September 20143rd December 2018 in Zoological step by step

When completing a natural science or scientific illustration of a species like the puffin, the process differs for each animal. It depends on what reference you have (photos, stuffed specimens, or the living plant or animal); and how long you have to complete the job. There are some general steps which are common to the […] Read more

Botany Terms: The basics

Posted on 18th September 20143rd December 2018 in Biological terminology: Definitions

If you’re going to illustrate botany or natural history specimens, you need to know what you’re drawing. Biology provides words for almost every part of an animal or plant. Although sometimes these terms sound intimidating (many have latin roots so sound unfamiliar) they don’t need to put you off. Introduction to botany terms This blog […] Read more

Illustrating British Lizards

Posted on 5th September 20143rd December 2018 in Showcase of themed natural history illustrations

Of the six species of reptile found in the UK (see last week’s blog on snakes), three are lizards. My scientific illustrations of these reptiles have been used by the Wildlife Trusts and books (The Bumper Book of Nature by Stephen Moss, amongst others.) British Lizards: Slow worm Our first British lizard is often mistaken for a snake, […] Read more