These temporary tatts are accompanied by fun facts about each insect so you can learn a little along the way.
Temporary Tattoos for Storey Publishing
National Geographic Constellation Quiz
Test your constellation knowledge with the quiz that I illustrated for National Geographic online. What a fun project! https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/2018/10/quiz-guess-constellations-zodiac-stars-astronomy-world-space-week/?user.testname=photogallery:c
Canada Post Stamp
Excited to see the Armistice stamp I created for Canada Post is now out. This commemorative design honours the Armistice that ended WWI in 1918 with a white peace dove that hovers above a battlefield. After more than four years of bitter fighting, an armistice between the Allies and Germany ended the war at “the eleventh hour on the eleventh day of the eleventh month” of 1918.
Check out the collectible stamp here: https://www.canadapost.ca/shop/collectors/stamps-by-year/2018/armistice.jsf?execution=e1s1&icid=display|ddn|int|av|1188
STAMP DESIGN: Burke & Burke; Larry Burke, Anna Stredulinsky
ILLUSTRATION: Jillian Ditner
Real Simple shout out for The Beachcomber's Companion
Great to have The Beachcomber's Companion mentioned in August's 2018 issue of Real Simple Magazine!
Capuchino Seedeater Diversity
Final plate showing diversity among South American Capuchino Seedeater species to accompany paper by Dr. Leo Campagna published in Plos One . The recent Capuchino Seedeater biological radiation from the genus Sporophila, is a highly diversified group that evolved during the Pleistocene in Neotropical grasslands. It was really fun painting the different color combinations.
Maps for Living Bird Summer 2018 issue
The 2018 summer issue of Living Bird magazine is out! I did the graphics for some interesting stories ranging from loons and lead fishing tackle to the amazing migration of the Amur Falcon. Also a feature on keeping hope alive for the Hawaii Iiwi.
Map below shows the migration route of the Amur Falcon from breeding grounds in eastern Asia to wintering grounds in southern Africa. They fly 2,400 miles and to fuel up for this journey they stop in Nagaland to eat trillions of termites that erupt from underground colonies.
Firefly Infographic for New York Conservation Magazine
New York Conservationist magazine's June 2018 issue features a project in collaboration with Cornell entomologist Cole Gilbert. This centrefold visualizes distinctive flash patterns of different species in New York.
Flashes serve as a dialogue between males and females, with the males doing the flying. Interestingly, the color of the flashes depends on the time of activity- with late flyers producing a green flash and early evening flyers making a yellow flash. For the online issue click here
Beachcomber book hits shelves
The Beachcomber's Companion Guide to Collecting and Identifying Beach Treasures written by Anna Marlis Burgard features over 50 watercolor illustrations. This was such a fun project and collaboration. I was able to work largely from specimens that Anna sent from her collection. It's a great read, here's a quick synopsis from Chronicle's website below:
Breezy, inviting, and delightful—just like a day at the beach— The Beachcomber's Companion is a charming illustrated guide to collecting and identifying shells and other coastal treasures. Each of the entries includes fascinating descriptions, fun tidbits, and detailed artwork that makes it easy for readers to identify their own beach discoveries. A handy resource section offers tips on how to prepare before setting out on a shoreline adventure: from the beachcomber's commandments to must-have items for every beachcombing toolkit and advice on preserving shells. Awash with information and gorgeous watercolor illustrations, this is an essential companion for all who love the ocean's shore.
RGD Designer's Field Guide
Illustrations used for A Designer's Field Guide, a guide to RGD Membership, with a handy notebook for thoughts, ideas and general observations. The 64-page booklet describes the various aspects of being part of the Association, including information on the Certification Exam, all Programs, volunteer opportunities and benefits of Membership.
RGD Members receive a copy of RGD's 2017 Designer's Field Guide, designed by Forge Media + Design with printing sponsored by RGD Print Partner Flash Reprodutions and Paper Sponsor Huge Paper. Professional RGD Members that attended DesignThinkers received their copies at the Conference.
Weather and Climate Textbook Illustrations
I contributed the illustrations to the technical art program for Sheila Loudon Ross' Second Edition of the Weather and Climate Textbook, published by Oxford University Press. Released earlier this year, this introductory text features coverage of current climate change issues and new discussions of important topics to give students greater insight and understanding into processes that affect weather and climate worldwide.
Diagrams were created using a combination of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
Art Director: Peter Chambers