Project Snapshot: Ecological Principles & Children’s Books
While working on my project on ecological concepts in picture books, I’ve come across some fascinating research about using picture books...
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Blog & Tips
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Could #sketchyourscience be key to increasing appreciation of SciArt among ecologists?
Cross-posted on ESA SciComm Section blog #sketchyourscience at #ESA100 settled it. This will be an #ESASciComm tradition for years to...
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Drawn to…conferences? How sketching can enhance your science conference experience
A version of this article is cross-posted on the ESA SciComm Section’s site. Everyone can learn to sketch. Even you. And there are plenty...
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An op-ed: Why scientists (even non-artists) should draw
Lots of data indicate drawing skills are: a) good for scientists, b) good for science, and c) something anyone can learn. A few months...
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A quick look at insects during National Pollinator Week
Cross-posted on www.drawntothewest.com For the past decade, I’ve taken special delight in looking at, and drawing, insects. It all...
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How wondering “What’s wrong with that sagebrush?” led to drawing and researching i
Cross-posted on www.drawntothewest.com The other weekend, I was out hiking in an area of southwest Wyoming resplendent with big...
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What I learned drawing: Fish & Desert Plants
“Close observation is the first step in any scientific inquiry, and to my mind, there is no better way to observe than to try to draw...
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January 2015 newsletter: Seeing the world anew
focuses on seeing the world anew. Click image to view January 2015 newsletter. This Month’s Table of Contents: Sketching tip: Museum...
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Dear Digit: How do I make sense of the terms and technicalities associated with digital images?
“Dear Digit, there are so many terms and technicalities associated with digital images, I’m lost. Do I need to know the difference...
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Illustrating Ecology…conferences, that is
*Images are from the ‘drawing for scientists’ section I led in a scicomm workshop at ESA’s 2014 annual meeting. Sketching in the field to...
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Dear Digit: Is saying “Photo by Google” good enough?
“Dear Digit, I am not an artist or photographer, but I need attractive images for my communications. Since there are lots of images on...
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Field Note Friday: Crow Mob & "the Grand Duke"
Sometimes, it takes a screeching mob of crows to remind me to look up. #lifelessons #makingsciencematter #photography #Canada #ecocomm...
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Spring Prescribed Burns: Prince Albert National Park
Here are a few shots from two spring prescribed burns I recently documented for Prince Albert National Park’s fire management team. Read...
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Aldo et ses amis/ Aldo and Friends
Meet Aldo. He’s an urban donkey, at least half of every year. He winters in the Bishop’s garden at the Anglican Cathedral of the Holy...
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