Guild of Natural Science Illustrators

08/21/2026

Did you attend the 2026 GNSI Visual SciComm Conference? Don't forget that you have access to the conference recordings until September 1! To access recordings, visit the conference lobby and then click the calendar icon in the upper left corner to navigate between recordings.

https://www.crowdcast.io/c/vizscicomm2026

08/19/2026

Are you a college student studying art & science? Would you like a free membership to GNSI for a year? If so, apply now for the Donald B. Sayner Student Scholarship! Each year, one student is chosen to receive a free membership with access to the Journal of Natural Science Illustration and other members-only benefits.

Donald B. Sayner taught scientific illustration at the University of Arizona Biological Sciences Department for over 35 years. Thousands of students who loved science and art took his classes, and many went on to careers in a variety of scientific disciplines. Sayner was a passionate teacher, and this scholarship is to honor his legacy.

Deadline to apply: September 30
Winner will be announced by November 1

https://www.gnsi.org/grants-and-scholarships

08/18/2026

This article from Newspaper Design takes a behind-the-scenes look at National Geographic artist Fernando Baptista's process in creating his award-winning infographics!

Fernando Baptista, Senior Graphic Editor at National Geographic, has built a career turning complex science, history, and archaeology into compelling visual stories. In this conversation with TK Sajeev, he shares how research, artistic vision, and journalistic accuracy come together to create some o...

08/16/2026

08/16/2026

In one month, On the Edge of the Pacific: Exhibition Celebrating Coastal California opens at the Grove Museum of Natural History.

September 16, 2026 – January 3, 2027
On the Edge of the Pacific is a solo exhibition by Monica Loncola celebrating life along coastal California and the Baja Peninsula. Inspired by the return of the Western Flyer to the Sea of Cortez, the exhibition commemorates the 85th anniversary of the 1940 voyage by Ed Ricketts and John Steinbeck, documented in Steinbeck's The Sea of Cortez.

Artist Talk: Thursday, November 12, 2026 from 5:30–7:30 PM | Bird Gallery

08/15/2026

08/15/2026

For those of you who can't make it t Maine, I have two virtual workshops coming up. The first is hosted through the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators and is this coming weekend. The workshop is full, but you can add your name to the wait list. The second workshop will be September 19th and 20th, and you can enroll in that one directly through my website. Both workshops are titled "Illustrating Fishes—History and Techniques," and both are a total of eight hours split over two days. If you have questions, feel free to reach out. I hope to have the opportunity to work with you!

08/13/2026

Congrats to member Wendy Hollender for the New York Times article about her botanical illustration and her latest book, "The Album of Plant Families: An Illustrated Exploration of Nature’s Beauty and Bounty"!

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/28/realestate/plant-family-botanical-illustrations.html

08/10/2026

The GNSI Finger Lakes Chapter is having an exhibit and sketch events:

A Stand of Artists: The Art and Science of Animal Collectives
August 29 – Oct 2, 2026
Trumansburg Conservatory of Fine Arts (TCFA)
Opening Reception: August 29 from 4–6 pm
Gallery hours: Fridays and Sundays 1- 5 pm

Sketch With the Artists & Techniques Demonstration
Sept 13 from 1–3 pm at TCFA
Open to the public, all are welcome! Art supplies provided or bring your own. Natural science specimens as subjects to sketch will be available as well as live owls in the care of Marsha Zgola, a certified wildlife rehabilitator.

08/07/2026

Portrait Botanique by Kélanie Chapdelaine
June 8 – September 27, 2026

Visit Parc Marie-Victorin in Kingsey Falls, Québec to discover the exhibition of 22 botanical watercolors by Kélanie Chapdelaine, celebrating the beauty and delicacy of the plant world. An expert in horticultural science with a natural talent for observational drawing, the artist unites scientific precision and artistic sensitivity in a vibrant poetry.