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Scientific Illustration Distance Program

Pencil sketches of animal skulls, displayed from different angles

Taught by Gretchen Halpert

Semester I - Graphite Rendering

Semester II - Ink and Scratchboard

River otter (Lontra canadensis) skull study, Nov. 2025, graphite on Bristol paper

Black and white pencil sketch of a potato with textured skin and a small sprout.

Lemon (Citrus limon) study, Sept. 2025, graphite on Bristol paper

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) study, Jan. 2026, India ink on Bristol paper

Pigeon (Columba livia) skull study, Jan. 2026, India ink on Bristol paper

A pencil drawing of a whole pumpkin and a sliced pumpkin with seeds and pulp on a white background.

Blackjack pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo) study, Oct. 2025, graphite on Bristol paper

Four illustrations of a group of elongated, tapered leaves with a central stem, depicted in different artistic styles: pencil sketch, stippling, cross-hatching, and line drawing.

Golden rain tree (Koelreuteria paniculata) seed pod study, Nov. 2025, graphite and India ink on Bristol paper

Pencil drawing of a strawberry, a hazelnut, and two acorns on a white background.

White oak (Quercus alba) acorn study, Sept. 2025, graphite on Bristol paper

Huntress (Canis familiaris) stalking a gray squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) hidden in an oak tree (Quercus alba), Feb. 2026, India ink on scratchboard