September 2015 - Lizzie Harper

Illustrating The Glanwye Fishery

Posted on 25th September 201514th December 2018 in Current projects and news

I’ve recently completed a lovely natural history illustration job; doing a series of scientific illustrations to accompany a map of the Glanywye fishing site. This beautiful “beat” is on a stretch of the river Wye. The Glanwye Fishery is loved by anglers who catch numerous Atlantic salmon and other fish there. It’s run by a group […] Read more

Natural History Illustration: Salmon life cycle

Posted on 11th September 201514th December 2018 in Biological terminology: Definitions

Scientific illustration and wildlife art have been combined in a recent job; to illustrate wildlife of the River Wye for a keen local fisherman. A main focus has been the life cycle of the Atlantic Salmon, Salmo salar. In researching these fish I’ve learnt a little of the key features present in each life cycle stage. A […] Read more