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Guild of Natural Science Illustrators @gnsiart.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

This Saturday, the Wildfire + Water artist residency is having a popup exhibit at PLAYA in Summer Lake, OR! This exhibit will show new works by nine artists exploring the urgent issues of wildfire and water in Lake County. #SciArt playasummerlake.org/events/wildf...

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Guild of Natural Science Illustrators @gnsiart.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The Association of Science Communicators is accepting submissions for presentations at the SCIENCE TALK ‘27 annual science communication conference. They are looking for presentations that show what communicators can put into practice to make their work more effective. #SciArt

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Guild of Natural Science Illustrators @gnsiart.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

One more week to see the 39th annual "Western Visions" at the National Museum of Wildlife Art in Wyoming! #SciArt www.wildlifeart.org/exhibits/wes...

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Guild of Natural Science Illustrators @gnsiart.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Portrait Botanique by Kélanie Chapdelaine Through 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! #SciArt

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Guild of Natural Science Illustrators @gnsiart.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

A reminder for GNSI members: The GNSI Annual Business Meeting is coming up on September 27 at 3pm ET (virtually!!). The meeting is open to all active members, a link will be provided in an email. 10% of membership attendance is required to vote to approve the meeting, so please plan to attend!

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Guild of Natural Science Illustrators @gnsiart.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

The New England GNSI Chapter is celebrating their 2026 Members Themed Art Exhibition "There’s No Place Like Home!" The show will be up September 13 – October 17 at the Silpe Gallery at the University of Hartford. There's a reception on September 12 from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. for any who wants to join!

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Guild of Natural Science Illustrators @gnsiart.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Journal of Natural Science Illustrators 2026-1 issue is out! This issue explores how art connects scientific knowledge with culture, education, and the natural world. Mallery Quetawki shares how she uses Zuni imagery and Indigenous knowledge to communicate environmental health research. #SciArt

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Guild of Natural Science Illustrators @gnsiart.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Watch a small part of the recent 2026 GNSI Virtual Conference! Discover how the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators (GNSI) supports the field of visual science communication through its Journal, membership, and Chapters & Groups. #SciArt www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEbl...

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GNSI Journal, Membership & Chapters: Building a Community for Visual Science Communication Discover how the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators (GNSI) supports the field of visual science…

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Guild of Natural Science Illustrators @gnsiart.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

GNSI Members: Announcement! The GNSI Annual Business Meeting will be held virtually on September 27 at 3:00 pm Eastern. The meeting is open to all active members, and a link will be provided in an upcoming email. #SciArt

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Guild of Natural Science Illustrators @gnsiart.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Thank you to Rick Simonson, Wendy Hollender, Mark Belan, Karen Talbot, and Eric Keller for leading this year's workshops following our GNSI conference! We hope that everyone who attended gained valuable insights into new skills, techniques, or subject matter. #SciArt

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Guild of Natural Science Illustrators @gnsiart.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Did you attend the 2026 GNSI Visual SciComm Conference? Don't forget that you have access to the conference recordings until Sept. 1! To access recordings, visit the conference lobby and then click the calendar icon to navigate between recordings. www.crowdcast.io/c/vizscicomm... #SciArt

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Guild of Natural Science Illustrators @gnsiart.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Are you a college student studying art & science? Would you like a GNSI membership for a year? Apply to receive a free membership with access to the Journal of Natural Science Illustration and other members-only benefits. Deadline: Sept. 30 Winner announced: Nov. 1 www.gnsi.org/grants-and-s...

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Guild of Natural Science Illustrators @gnsiart.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

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 celebrating life along coastal California and the Baja Peninsula. #SciArt

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Guild of Natural Science Illustrators @gnsiart.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

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"! www.nytimes.com/2026/07/28/r... #SciArt

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Guild of Natural Science Illustrators @gnsiart.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

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 #SciArt

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Guild of Natural Science Illustrators @gnsiart.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

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. #SciArt

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Guild of Natural Science Illustrators @gnsiart.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

We are looking for a GNSI member who's interested in volunteering for an exciting yet-to-be-announced opportunity—not directly related to the 2027 Golden conference! (Read on for more info) #SciArt

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Guild of Natural Science Illustrators @gnsiart.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

A reminder of these class offerings: Session I-Foundations in Graphite: September 7-November 16 Drawing With Procreate® with Andrew Nixon: September 8-November 17 #SciArt

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Guild of Natural Science Illustrators @gnsiart.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Did you know that as a GNSI member you can have job opportunities sent to your inbox? The Job Board is a member perk that can help you find call for entries, job openings, and other opportunities. It comes straight to your email and is easy to sign up for right on your GNSI login page. #SciArt

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Guild of Natural Science Illustrators @gnsiart.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

The Denver Botanic Gardens is hosting "Food for Thought," an online lecture series with the School of Botanical Art & Illustration. These talks feature experts who discuss professional practices for creatives and highlight trends in science + art. #SciArt

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Dr. Heather Hinam 🍁 🇨🇦 @secondnaturemb.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

I got to spend the morning learning botanical illustration techniques from the acclaimed illustrator Wendy Hollender. Thanks, @gnsiart.bsky.social for organizing the workshop.

A somewhat messy workspace littered with coloured pencils. On the right is a pad of watercolour paper with a partially finished drawing of fringed loosestrife. The plant itself with paired yellow dangling flowers sits in a shotglass water in the corner of the page. A laptop sits to the left showing a zoom drawing workshop on the screen. Behind everything is the verdant forest seen through the screen windows of a porch.

Looking down on the partially finished coloured pencil drawing of fringed loosestrife, it's paired yellow follows and opposite green leave sitting in a shotglass of water in the top left of the page.

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Guild of Natural Science Illustrators @gnsiart.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Join artist Dino Pulerà for a series of workshops and classes! Vertebrate Anatomy for Artists - Study, compare, and sketch skeletons and superficial muscles of mammals. Classes are on Tuesdays, October 6 – November 24. www.dinopulera.com/store-1/vert...

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Guild of Natural Science Illustrators @gnsiart.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Want to watch all of this past weekend's amazing presentations and panel discussions again? Did you forget to sign up before the live event but want to see what everyone was talking about?

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Guild of Natural Science Illustrators @gnsiart.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Our final event of the conference was a panel discussion about self-employment with Zoe Keller, Jeni Fairman, and Nicolle Fuller and moderated by Mesa Schumacher. A huge thank you to all of them for sharing insights into their impressive freelancing careers! #SciArt

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Guild of Natural Science Illustrators @gnsiart.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Before our last panel of the conference, our Journal of Natural Science Illustration volunteers spoke about how the journal gets made and encouraged everyone to consider submitting articles! For more information, email journal@gnsi.org or visit www.gnsi.org/journal-of-n... #SciArt

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Guild of Natural Science Illustrators @gnsiart.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

While many scientific illustrators specialize in subject matter, that is not the only path for artists. Thank you to Jimi Catanzaro for sharing his breadth of work across natural science, veterinary, and technical illustration! #SciArt

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Guild of Natural Science Illustrators @gnsiart.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Visual metaphors are a great way to communicate complex topics to different audiences. Coming from a cell biology background, Beata Mierzwa shared how she has integrated art into her scientific practice! #SciArt

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Guild of Natural Science Illustrators @gnsiart.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

We started our afternoon session with Natalia Rojas talking about her unconventional journey to scientific illustration and how she became an illustrator for the popular board game series Wingspan! #SciArt

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Guild of Natural Science Illustrators @gnsiart.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Our last presentation of the morning was from Mandy Root-Thompson and Amanda Behr of Augusta University. They talked about how their Medical Illustration Graduate Program students worked with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources to create illustrated infographics for real-world clients.

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Guild of Natural Science Illustrators @gnsiart.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

How do you design something that fills a whole room? A whole hallway or building? M. Genevieve Hitchings talked about showcasing work beyond the constraints of paper and frame and the concept of placemaking! #SciArt

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Guild of Natural Science Illustrators @gnsiart.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Next up: Joanna Klepadło spoke about her ongoing PhD research about the effectiveness of using art to popularize natural science and communicating the biodiversity crisis to a general audience. Thank you, Joanna! #SciArt

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Guild of Natural Science Illustrators @gnsiart.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Our first presentation of the day was from Aissa Domingo, an illustrator at the National Museum of the Philippines! A big thank you to Aissa for working across time zones to present at our virtual conference! #SciArt

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Guild of Natural Science Illustrators @gnsiart.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Thank you to our president Deb Haines for joining our opening remarks for the second day of our Visual SciComm Conference! Time for another day full of inspiring presentations. Reminder to GNSI members to vote for the next Board members! The link has been in our newsletters. Make your voice heard!

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Guild of Natural Science Illustrators @gnsiart.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

For our last talk of the day, Alberto Cairo gave an inspiring talk on data visualization and ethics in data design. We're looking forward to seeing you all again tomorrow! #SciArt

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Guild of Natural Science Illustrators @gnsiart.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

How do you bring prehistoric species to life? At our Visual SciComm conference, Gary Staab talked through his artistic process and showed many projects that all use the scientific record to inform how he works! #SciArt

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Guild of Natural Science Illustrators @gnsiart.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

The second half of our day started with Dr. Stuart Sumida who talked about the power of science + art and the importance of anatomy in animation. Thank you Dr. Sumida for sharing your expertise and giving a glimpse into your work consulting with animation studios on scientific accuracy! #SciArt

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Guild of Natural Science Illustrators @gnsiart.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Catie Michel wrapped up our morning sessions speaking about her newest mural "Nature Notes" found along the Sand Creek Regional Greenway in Colorado! #SciArt

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Guild of Natural Science Illustrators @gnsiart.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Thank you to Matthew Butterick, James Silverberg, and Bill Westwood for being panelists and to Jen Christiansen for moderating our "Artists' Rights in the Face of AI" discussion! It was great to hear perspectives on where we are with artists' rights and where we can go in the future. #SciArt

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Guild of Natural Science Illustrators @gnsiart.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Chris Ruggia kicked us off as our first presenter at our Visual SciComm Conference. It was great to hear about his path in scientific illustration and how he works with many different scientific partners! #SciArt

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Guild of Natural Science Illustrators @gnsiart.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Our virtual conference has officially begun! Thanks to Jenn Deutscher and Gloria Fuentes for getting us kicked off and oriented to our virtual setting. We're excited to see everyone virtually this weekend and hope that everyone has a fun and educational experience! #SciArt

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Guild of Natural Science Illustrators @gnsiart.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Our Visual SciComm Conference begins today! In additional to speakers and panel discussions, we are also excited to announce our Annual Juried Member Exhibit! Each year, GNSI members submit works to a juried exhibit representing the best work being created by visual science communicators today.

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Guild of Natural Science Illustrators @gnsiart.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Last but certainly not least in our conference spotlights, Jimi Catanzaro will showcase a variety of digital and traditional work while discussing his multifaceted career across many different subject areas. We're excited to see you all tomorrow for the start of our virtual conference! #SciArt

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Guild of Natural Science Illustrators @gnsiart.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

We're excited to have Gary Staab presenting this weekend during our Visual SciComm Conference! Gary is a paleoartist and sculptor whose work has been exhibited in over 50 museums worldwide. #SciArt

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Guild of Natural Science Illustrators @gnsiart.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

We are just days away from our 2026 Visual SciComm Conference! We are highlighting another one of our speakers, Natalia Rojas—a self-taught artist who's work has been featured in the popular game Wingspan! #SciArt

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Guild of Natural Science Illustrators @gnsiart.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Join Mandy Root-Thompson and Amanda Behr as they talk about how field-based collaboration strengthens observational accuracy, scientific understanding, and creative confidence in natural science illustration. #SciArt

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Guild of Natural Science Illustrators @gnsiart.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

This presentation from M. Genevieve Hitchings will explore the possibilities for showcasing work beyond the constraints of paper and frame and into the built environment! #SciArt

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Beata Science Art @beatascienceart.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

I couldn't be more honored to speak at the #GNSI Visual #SciComm conference this weekend, where I’ll be sharing how I use visual metaphor to communicate complex science in intuitive ways. I can't wait to meet the @gnsiart.bsky.social community and learn new perspectives! #SciArt

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Guild of Natural Science Illustrators @gnsiart.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Another one of our upcoming panel discussions is about artists' rights and A.I. with Matthew Butterick, James Silverberg, and Bill Westwood, moderated by Christiansen! This panel will be on Saturday as part of our Visual SciComm Conference. #SciArt

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Guild of Natural Science Illustrators @gnsiart.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Tune in to Stuart Sumida's talk this Saturday on the power of science and art and the importance of anatomy in the history of animation! #SciArt

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