July 2017 - Lizzie Harper

Botanical Illustration trip: Wicken Fen

Posted on 10th July 20179th January 2019 in Scientific Illustrator out and about

I recently went on a botany fieldtrip to Norfolk with the Institute for Analytical Plant Illustration (IAPI). It was a fabulous way to spend a sunny July weekend, and to discover a whole new area of Britain. Wicken Fen and land management Our first day was an exploration of Wicken Fen. This is a gorgeous nature […] Read more

Slugs: Workshop on slug identification

Posted on 7th July 20179th January 2019 in Scientific Illustrator out and about

Why slugs? As a botanical illustrator who does lots of natural history illustrations too, it’s important to learn about the animals and plants I get asked to draw. I realised recently that not only did I know almost nothing about slugs, but I also had never done a decent illustration of one. One of only […] Read more