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Scientific Illustration Distance Program

Pencil sketches of animal skulls, displayed from different angles

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

Taught by Gretchen Halpert

Semester I - Graphite Rendering

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

Watercolor painting of a fence with wires against a pale sky with blue and white hues.
Watercolor painting of a landscape with a white wooden bridge, trees with autumn leaves, a hill in the background, and birds flying in the sky.
Watercolor painting of a cloudy sky with shades of blue and purple.
Watercolor painting of a colorful sunset sky with clouds in shades of blue, purple, pink, orange, and yellow.
Watercolor painting of a desert landscape at sunset, with a winding dirt road, silhouetted palm trees, and a sky filled with dark purple clouds and pink-orange hues.