Emily S. Damstra

  • Science Illustration
    • Portfolio
      • animals – invertebrate
        • arthropods
        • cnidarians
        • echinoderms
        • molluscs
        • other
      • animals – vertebrate
        • amphibians
        • birds
        • fishes
        • mammals
        • reptiles
      • fossils
      • plants, lichens, and fungi
      • anatomy and life cycles
      • environment
      • artifacts and cultures
      • gardening
    • Projects
      • Spotted Lanternfly Illustrations
      • Goldenrod
      • Great Lakes Fishes
      • Complex Interpretive
      • Pests
      • National Zoo
      • Horticultural Therapy
      • Atlantic salmon
    • Resources
      • Science Illustration
      • A career in science illustration
      • Downloads
    • FAQ
  • Nature Art
    • Original artwork for sale
    • Original artwork archive
    • Terms & Conditions / Shipping / Returns
    • Prints & Merchandise
  • Coin & Medal Design
    • Royal Canadian Mint
    • United States Mint
    • other coins and medals
  • About
    • About me
    • Exhibits
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    • News
  • Contact

Illustration news

  • September 7, 2014 - Illustration news - 2 Comments

    Davisville illustration featured at Symbiartic

    For the third year in a row, September is SciArt Blitz… Read more »

  • June 30, 2014 - Illustration news - 2 Comments

    A seahorse in Canada??

    When I received an assignment from the Royal Canadian Mint last… Read more »

  • June 4, 2014 - Illustration news - 2 Comments

    Fourth Coast Illuminated exhibit

    This summer my work will be part of a juried exhibit… Read more »

  • May 12, 2014 - Illustration news - 2 Comments

    Bee Exhibit illustrations at the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum

    A few years ago I licensed four of my insect illustrations… Read more »

  • April 9, 2014 - Illustration news - One Comment

    In silver: Polar Bear leaps from one ice floe to another

    First in a new series of $50 coins is this recent… Read more »

  • April 4, 2014 - Illustration news - 2 Comments

    From a Decade Ago: Pen and Ink Aquarium Illustrations

    I’m not quite ready to post any of my most recent… Read more »

  • March 17, 2014 - Illustration news - 4 Comments

    Silver Peregrine Falcons

    I illustrated this recent offering by the Royal Canadian Mint (pictured… Read more »

  • February 5, 2014 - Illustration news - 2 Comments

    Same design, different finish

    Last month, the Royal Canadian Mint announced this Olympic year’s Lucky… Read more »

  • December 10, 2013 - Illustration news - 4 Comments

    Two new coin designs featuring Canadian icons: Maple leaves and Beaver

    The Royal Canadian Mint recently released two silver collector coins engraved… Read more »

  • November 20, 2013 - Illustration news - 2 Comments

    Eastern Bumblebee

    Over the past few years I’ve had the opportunity to paint… Read more »

  • September 23, 2013 - Illustration news - 2 Comments

    Bighorn Sheep in Gold and Platinum

    This very small (11 mm) gold coin featuring my illustration of… Read more »

  • September 19, 2013 - Illustration news - No Comments

    SONSI’s 2013 Presentation Day

    I’ll be participating in this event next month; you’re invited! Visit… Read more »

  • September 10, 2013 - Illustration news - 5 Comments

    My first philatelic illustrations

    Earlier this year I was invited by the United Nations Postal… Read more »

  • August 9, 2013 - Illustration news - 2 Comments

    Icebergs are Awe-inspiring and Troublesome subjects

    The photo above shows my most recent coin design for the… Read more »

  • July 9, 2013 - Illustration news - 7 Comments

    Gold Starfish and Silver Niagara Falls

    When the Royal Canadian Mint invited me to submit a design… Read more »

  • June 23, 2013 - Illustration news - 6 Comments

    New 1 Kilogram Maple Leaf coin

    The Royal Canadian Mint recently released this 102.1 mm diameter Fine… Read more »

  • June 13, 2013 - Illustration news - 2 Comments

    Dinosaurs roaming around Waterloo!

    A few years ago I created a simplified vector illustration (not… Read more »

  • June 1, 2013 - Illustration news - No Comments

    Coin Convention Presentation

    This past April I had the honor of being the keynote… Read more »

  • May 7, 2013 - Illustration news - No Comments

    Atlantic Salmon sign

    Folks visiting (or driving by) the Normandale Fish Culture Station in… Read more »

  • April 22, 2013 - Illustration news - 3 Comments

    It’s finally Spring!

      After much delay, I think Spring has arrived here in… Read more »

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Emily S. Damstra

3-304 Stone Road West, Suite 211
Guelph ON Canada N1G 4W4

(519) 616-3654
esdamstra@gmail.com


All of my illustrations are protected by copyright. Please contact me for permission to use any of my images.

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  • Science Illustration
    • Portfolio
      • animals – invertebrate
        • arthropods
        • cnidarians
        • echinoderms
        • molluscs
        • other
      • animals – vertebrate
        • amphibians
        • birds
        • fishes
        • mammals
        • reptiles
      • fossils
      • plants, lichens, and fungi
      • anatomy and life cycles
      • environment
      • artifacts and cultures
      • gardening
    • Projects
      • Spotted Lanternfly Illustrations
      • Goldenrod
      • Great Lakes Fishes
      • Complex Interpretive
      • Pests
      • National Zoo
      • Horticultural Therapy
      • Atlantic salmon
    • Resources
      • Science Illustration
      • A career in science illustration
      • Downloads
    • FAQ
  • Nature Art
    • Original artwork for sale
    • Original artwork archive
    • Terms & Conditions / Shipping / Returns
    • Prints & Merchandise
  • Coin & Medal Design
    • Royal Canadian Mint
    • United States Mint
    • other coins and medals
  • About
    • About me
    • Exhibits
    • Publications
    • News
  • Contact
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