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    Scientific Illustrator out and about

    A scientific illustrator paints, draws and also gets out and about.  Most of these illustrated blogs describe courses in plant and animal biology Lizzie has been on.  They also cover trips, lectures, and meetings with like-minded scientific illustrator types.  As a scientific illustrator, it’s vital both to keep on learning new things about your subject matter, and to feed your passions.

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    Inspirations – John Ruskin

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    A recent talk on the botanical illustrations created by John Ruskin was informative and inspirational. The Ruskin Library Illustrations by John Ruskin are from the fascinating collection at the Ruskin Library, Lancaster University, which is open to the public. In a full hall in Gloucestershire, members of IAPI (Institute for Analytical Plant Illustrators) and the Gloucestershire Society for Botanical […] Read more
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    Grass Class

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    Scientific illustration often involves hours of sitting alone, staring at plants through a hand lens.  Getting out, especially spending time with like minded people who share your interests is a tonic. IAPI organise a Grasses day out IAPI (the institute for analytical plant illustration) is a fabulous organisation for botanists, botanical illustrators, and anyone interested in these […] Read more

    Pembrokeshire coastal plants

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    Walking on the Coastal path in Pembrokeshire makes for a wonderful break.  Natural history illustrators go on holiday too.  This is where they find their inspiration.  I was just treated to a glorious weekend of walking, and looking at the coastal flowers. The Pembrokeshire Coastal Path We walk from Manorbier to Barafundle beach.  This stretch is gorgeous, taking in […] Read more
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    Biolblitz and Freshwater Life

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    I recently went to a “bioblitz” day organised by Radnorshire Wildlife Trust, looking for freshwater life at their nature reserve in Tylcau hill.  For a natural history illustrator, such an event is inspiring and educational. I enjoyed the whole day enormously.  I learnt a tremendous amount, especially about insects, thanks to the endless knowledge and enthusiasm brought by Phil […] Read more
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