Five Tips to Get You Started as a Science Artist
Last month, my co-blogger Glendon Mellow wrote a great summary for scientists who are wondering how to go about hiring science illustrators.
Symbiartic
The art of science and the science of art.
Guide to Forgotten Diseases
Are you getting tired of hearing about outbreaks of measles, pertussis, and other vaccine-preventable (vaccinable?) diseases? So am I! It’s so easy to forget about these infections, so I made a handy quick guide for you that covers measles, mumps, and rubella...
A Fishy Feast
I love my Twitter feed. Sometimes it’s those little serendipitous conversations that lead to something delightful. Here’s how the cartoon above, by comic artist Talcott Starr, came about...
Stone-faced Birds Staring Out From Beyond the Grave
The best Halloween stories are true. There is a lake in Tanzania, Lake Natron, that is so hostile to life that only two species, alkaline tilapia and blue-green algae can live in its deadly waters...
Happy Hallowe’en from Symbiartic!
Kalliopi, Katie and Glendon wish you a spooky Hallowe’en! Watch Symbiartic for more spooky science-art!
SciArt on the Scene in Nov/Dec. 2013
Ahhh, fall. Time to look for more indoor activities. And aren’t you lucky? Here’s a list of sciart exhibits that will warm your heart while you warm your toes.
Negotiating with Plants
I recently bought a house after living in crumby apartments for the last decade. And part of owning a house is that you also own some parts of the ground.
The Incomplete Snake
Sometimes in my travels across the sciart spectrum, you see a work-in-progress so stunning, it has to be shared right away, even incomplete.
Parasite Got You Tied Up in Knots? Call in Alexander the Great
Have you decided on your Halloween costume yet? If you haven’t already put many hours into this year’s costume, you might consider a new take on the old standby: the zombie.
So You Want to Hire a Science Illustrator
You’re proud of the science communication you’ve written for your blog. You want to add visual excitement to an announcement about science outreach.
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