Journal of Nature Science Illustrators Vol. 50, No. 3: Abstracts
Welcome to the third Journal edition of 2018!
What a lineup! We start with a fascinating article on how to really see your subject in its surroundings and capture both, then move on to Founding GNSI member Carolyn Gast’s work in stereoscopic illustration techniques. From there, learn about understanding and drawing leaves with accuracy and dimension. We offer a product review on Derwent® Inktense® colored pencils; a R-R-R-Ripped From The List discussion from the GNSI Listserv about framing, insuring, shipping and exhibiting your work; an introduction to our new GNSI website, a review of the recent Washington DC 50th anniversary conference; GNSI Award winners; and last but not least, a Save The Date invitation for the next conference to be held in Brisbane, Australia.
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Beyond Accuracy: Pursuing the Spirit of Place in Botanical Illustration
— Preston Montague
“Whether an artist’s subject grows on their front stoop or is hidden deep in the center of a forest, the act of stepping outside, walking a bit, breathing, looking, and engaging the imagination unlocks the first of many gates to slowing down, relaxing the reflexes, and seeing.” Preston Montague takes us along on his journey into the act of truly seeing his subject in its surroundings and capturing that wholeness on paper.
Illuminations of a 3D Alphabet (Open Access)
— Carolyn Bartlett Gast, Introduction by Trudy Nicholson
Trudy brings us the story behind the gorgeous, illuminated stereoscopic alphabet created over many years by the late GNSI Founding Member Carolyn Gast.
LEAVES: What They Are, How They Work, Ways To Draw
— Gretchen Kai Halpert
“What are leaves? What may help us draw them? This article relays some of the information dispensed in the GNSI conference workshop, How to Draw Your Best Leaf Ever. Not How to Draw a Perfect Leaf; rather, what information will help you and your drawings grow.” An in-depth discourse on leaf anatomy and purpose, and how to bring life to your leaf renderings.
Product Review: Inktense® Pencils by Derwent®
— Minelli Lucy France
A search for art materials that don’t trigger allergies lead the author to Derwent Inktense colored pencils; read her review and enjoy her lovely illustrations.
RRRRIPED From The List: Artwork Gallery Exhibition
— Stephen DiCerbo, RRRRipped Editor
This installment of RRRRipped From The List begins as a discussion about insurance protection while exhibiting works in galleries. It morphed into recommendations for framing options when preparing for a show, and shipping considerations.
Our BRAND NEW Website: gnsi.org
— Diana Marques, GNSI Web Committee Chair
Introducing the newly-revised and refreshed GNSI website!
![The [Smithsonian] Department of Physical Anthropology shared human anatomical specimens. Photo © 2018 Britt Griswold](https://lirp.cdn-website.com/21596260/dms3rep/multi/opt/07_Conference_MuseumSkulls-1920w.jpg)
Conference Review: Five Decades From Grassroots to Golden Anniversary
— Linda M. Feltner, GNSI President (2016-2018
“…when individuals come together to form a community like this, they become something greater than themselves.” Enjoy this review of the GNSI’s 50th Anniversary Conference in Washington, DC, where it all began.
GNSI Awards 2018
— Clara Richardson, Awards Committee
The GNSI honors members who given outstanding service to the Guild with awards that are presented at the closing ceremony of the Annual Meeting (the Banquet). The GNSI recognizes these particular efforts which have collectively resulted in a stronger Guild. Diana Marques (Special Projects Award for development and implementation of an extremely effective social media campaign on behalf of the Guild); Kalliope Monoyios ( Special Service Award for a surprising amount of diverse work over the last decade); Gail Guth and Britt Griswold (joint Special Projects Award for re-booting the Journal of Natural Science Illustration and for the GNSI website that made this possible.
GNSI BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA 2019
Dive Down Under and join us for the 2019 GNSI Conference in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia! June 29 th – July 6th University of Queensland, St Lucia Campus
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