sparrowhawk Archives - Lizzie Harper

Fox Vulpes vulpes with Badgers Meles meles natural history illustration by Lizzie Harper

Wildlife encounters on the doorstep

Posted on 14th February 201427th November 2018 in Scientific Illustrator out and about

As a natural science illustrator, I spend my working life surrounded with bits of wildlife. Plants, boxes of insects, and endless books and photos of animal reference. Whenever I can I work from live specimens I do (and my freezer will testify to the dead specimens I have on hand…). Tight deadlines and practicalities often […] Read more

Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus natural history illustration by Lizzie Harper

Botanical Illustrations, a Sparrowhawk, and some Butterflies

Posted on 22nd November 201326th November 2018 in Current projects and news

Botanical illustrations Commission by Rodale I’ve just finished a whole set of botanical illustrations for “Rodale’s 21st century Herbal” by Michael Balick; a mix of full watercolours like this cross section of an Echinacea; pen and ink with colour wash, like this sheet of seeds and fruit; step-by-step gardening illustrations like this layering of marjoram, and a bundle […] Read more