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
    • 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
  • About
    • About me
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Recent Illustration News

Occasional news related to my natural science illustrations

  • image of Latvian ant coin

    January 16, 2023 - coin news - 4 Comments

    Edith Kanaka`ole Quarter

    Once again, the United States Mint’s American Women Quarters (AWQ) program… Read more »

  • Anna May Wong quarter

    September 29, 2022 - coin news - 4 Comments

    Anna May Wong quarter is 5th in series

    Next month, the United States Mint will release into circulation the… Read more »

  • 100 greatest Canadian coins

    September 20, 2022 - coin news - 3 Comments

    Foreword to 100 Greatest Canadian Coins and Tokens book

    A new book about Canadian coins by Canadian author Harvey Richer… Read more »

  • Maya Angelou quarter

    March 14, 2022 - coin news - No Comments

    Maya Angelou quarters in circulation

    The United States Mint’s January announcement that the Maya Angelou quarters… Read more »

  • exhibit illustrations

    February 17, 2022 - Illustration news, exhibits - 6 Comments

    Dawn of Life exhibit illustrations

    The Royal Ontario Museum’s (ROM’s) new Dawn of Life exhibit opened this… Read more »

  • Fishes of the Great Lakes puzzle

    January 31, 2022 - Illustration news, science art merchandise - One Comment

    Fishes of the Great Lakes puzzle

    Last fall I had the great pleasure of creating a puzzle… Read more »

  • Maya angelou quarter

    October 6, 2021 - coin news - 6 Comments

    Maya Angelou quarter design begins new series

    In 2022, the United States Mint will release the first five… Read more »

  • stiff goldenrod artwork

    July 2, 2021 - Goldenrod, Illustration news, science art merchandise - No Comments

    Stiff goldenrod artwork

    The leaves of Stiff goldenrod (Oligoneuron rigidum/Solida rigida) have been my… Read more »

  • american eagle silver coin

    June 24, 2021 - coin news - 5 Comments

    American Eagle silver coin

    The American Eagle one ounce silver coin program In 1986, the… Read more »

  • lake trout sign illustration

    June 3, 2021 - Illustration news, interpretive sign illustration - No Comments

    Lake trout sign illustration

    I haven’t had the pleasure of visiting Algonquin Provincial Park recently,… Read more »

  • spotted lanternfly illustration

    May 31, 2021 - Illustration news - 2 Comments

    Spotted lanternfly illustrations and map

    The Spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) is a beautiful insect (albeit not… Read more »

  • original drawing conch shell

    May 17, 2021 - Illustration news, science art merchandise - No Comments

    Newly redesigned website with Nature Art section

    If you’ve been to my website lately, you may have noticed… Read more »

  • blog McAuliffe coin

    April 9, 2021 - coin news - 4 Comments

    Christa McAuliffe commemorative coin

    I remember thinking, as a youth, that I could choose any… Read more »

  • blog tallgrass prairie quarter

    November 16, 2020 - coin news - 5 Comments

    The Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve Quarter

    Native plants and the insects they support are subjects I’m passionate about

  • blog Amer Inno Mass

    October 14, 2020 - coin news - No Comments

    American Innovation: The Telephone

    … it’s fitting that the Massachusetts dollar in the United States Mint’s American

  • blog Gyaltsenglossus senis

    August 27, 2020 - Illustration news - 3 Comments

    A fossil worm new to science, but half a billion years old

    About a year ago I was finalizing an illustration of a very special fossil

  • Illustration of a Southern Magnolia flower Magnolia grandiflora

    August 26, 2020 - Illustration news - 2 Comments

    Interview and Virtual Exhibit of book illustrations

    CreatedHere Magazine is a publication and website showcasing New Brunswick artists,… Read more »

  • blog Sunrisites brimblecombei

    June 29, 2020 - Illustration news - No Comments

    An Early Jurassic ammonoid

    This past April I completed a commission for amateur paleontologist W.C…. Read more »

  • blog grassland birds

    April 20, 2020 - Illustration news - 3 Comments

    Illustrating grassland birds in their habitat

    Last fall, I began an illustration commissioned by the wonderful people… Read more »

  • blog coin world podcast

    April 13, 2020 - coin news - No Comments

    The Coin World Podcast

    Coin World is a website and magazine that deals with all… 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
    • 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
  • About
    • About me
    • Exhibits
    • Publications
    • News
  • Contact
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