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
    • Publications
    • News
  • Contact

Recent Illustration News

Occasional news related to my natural science illustrations

  • March 10, 2012 - Illustration news - 6 Comments

    Why hire a professional illustrator?

    I decided I needed to answer that question after a recent… Read more »

  • February 1, 2012 - Illustration news - 5 Comments

    Swimming polar bear illustration featured on silver coin by the Royal Canadian Mint

    This week the Royal Canadian Mint released a new $20 pure… Read more »

  • January 25, 2012 - Illustration news - 2 Comments

    ScienceOnline 2012 Exhibit

    I entered three images into the inaugural ScienceOnline 2012 Digital Art… Read more »

  • January 15, 2012 - Illustration news - 3 Comments

    Details from most recent illustrations for interpretive signs

    Below are small details taken from large illustrations of a meadow… Read more »

  • December 14, 2011 - Illustration news - One Comment

    From a decade ago: Earthworm Dissection illustration

    I’ve been really busy working on a couple complex illustrations, but… Read more »

  • October 18, 2011 - Illustration news - 4 Comments

    Cougar illustration, engraved in gold and platinum

    The Royal Canadian Mint recently released two new collector coins featuring… Read more »

  • October 8, 2011 - Illustration news - No Comments

    “Artistic by Nature” – an exhibit at Artway Invitational Gallery

    Along with works by three other SONSI members, several of my paintings… Read more »

  • October 6, 2011 - Illustration news - One Comment

    Alumni Exhibit at Alma College

    From October 10 to November 10, this painting along with four… Read more »

  • September 18, 2011 - Illustration news - 5 Comments

    Two new Mythical Creatures illustrations on coins from the Royal Canadian Mint.

    Earlier this summer the Royal Canadian Mint released a collector coin… Read more »

  • September 13, 2011 - Illustration news - 4 Comments

    Science illustrations as tattoos

    Over the years I’ve been contacted by a few different people… Read more »

  • September 1, 2011 - Illustration news - No Comments

    New book with my illustrations: The Atlantic Coast, a Natural History

    Last week’s mail yielded a delightful surprise – a copy of… Read more »

  • August 27, 2011 - Illustration news - One Comment

    September exhibit at local nature reserve

    For the month of September, roughly 30 of my illustrations will… Read more »

  • July 27, 2011 - Illustration news - One Comment

    2011 GNSI Conference, Olympia, Washington

    This summer I was fortunate to be able to attend the… Read more »

  • July 21, 2011 - Illustration news - No Comments

    Great article about why photography does not replace illustration

    Scientific American has a new blog about “the art of science… Read more »

  • July 7, 2011 - Illustration news - 2 Comments

    Fish illustrations accompany Cool Cleveland article

    In two recent entries at the CoolCleveland.com blog, a number of… Read more »

  • June 4, 2011 - Illustration news - No Comments

    Artwork in Juried 2011 Exhibit of the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators

    This colored pencil drawing of a small North American freshwater fish… Read more »

  • May 18, 2011 - Illustration news - 5 Comments

    Sasquatch illustration featured on Royal Canadian Mint coin

    The Royal Canadian Mint recently released a 25-cent colored collectable coin… Read more »

  • May 1, 2011 - Illustration news - One Comment

    2011 Exhibit of the Southern Ontario Nature and Science Illustrators

    Today begins the inaugural exhibit of a local organization of illustrators… Read more »

  • April 29, 2011 - Illustration news - No Comments

    News article about trailside signs and Neutral Nation village: Ganödagwёhda:’ Dosgёh Gёhö:de’

    I don’t know how to pronounce the name of the Neutral… Read more »

  • April 25, 2011 - Illustration news - One Comment

    Illustrated trailside signs at Kitchener’s Huron Natural Area

    Last week at their Huron Natural Area the City of Kitchener installed… 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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