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Put a Little Science in Your Art With Science Illustrator Nora Sherwood
Have you ever been curious about how a science illustrator approaches creating illustrations? We occupy the "geeky" end of the art spectrum with a focus on realism and an emphasis on telling a visual story about our subject matter. We are the folks who create illustrations for museums, scientists, government agencies, etc. for educational purposes. This workshop will introduce a few tools used by science illustrators like basic observation techniques, measured drawing skills, and a little knowledge of anatomy, and give you the opportunity to work on some of these techniques with guidance and demos by Nora.
Details:
Workshop is open to participants aged 16 years and up. Class size is limited to 15 people.
Sketchbooks and drawing pencils will be provided.
This event is free. Donations are welcome.
Workshop will be held at Yakona Nature Preserve & Learning Center.
Artist Bio
Nora joined the field of science illustration as a mid-life career changer after many years in the world of high tech. She graduated from the University of Washington's Natural Science Illustration certificate program in 2014, and now works as a full-time, self-employed illustrator. Intricate details and patterns found in nature are endlessly fascinating to her. Her primary medium is watercolor, a highly technical but powerful medium that allows her to construct illustrations in layers, always considering pigment characteristics and color theory to build forms and create depth. She also works in colored pencil, pen and ink, graphite and scratchboard. She has created illustrations for U.S. Fish and Wildlife, Oregon Coast Aquarium, High Desert Museum and many other local government entities and private businesses.