Jeffrey Cates-Scientific Illustration

The naked eye has a hard time determining the depth of information in the anatomy of a honeybee. Since bees will fly and are not still, it helps to find dead specimens to pin on a board. A few techniques to be considered: working from dead specimens, working with a hand lens, copying the work of previous illustrators and finally raw observation. Mentally bringing all of these experiences to bear upon a botanical illustration can make the results worth the effort.

In memory of two sisters and a brother

In memory of two sisters and a brother

Scale is not equal to value

Scale is not equal to value

Even parasites have value

Even parasites have value

After breath has been withdrawn

After breath has been withdrawn

Eggs of birds native to North Carolina grasslands

Eggs of birds native to North Carolina grasslands

Study series of J.J. Audubon

Study series of J.J. Audubon

Study series of J.J. Audubon

Study series of J.J. Audubon

Study series of J.J. Audubon

Study series of J.J. Audubon

Study series of J.J. Audubon

Study series of J.J. Audubon

Study series of J.J. Audubon

Study series of J.J. Audubon

Study series of J.J. Audubon

Study series of J.J. Audubon

Queen, drone, worker

Queen, drone, worker

Dead bees from hive entrance

Dead bees from hive entrance

In memory of two sisters and a brother

In memory of two sisters and a brother

Scale is not equal to value

Scale is not equal to value

Even parasites have value

Even parasites have value

After breath has been withdrawn

After breath has been withdrawn

Eggs of birds native to North Carolina grasslands

Eggs of birds native to North Carolina grasslands 8"x12", watercolor, graphite and ink on paper.

Study series of J.J. Audubon

Study series of J.J. Audubon

Study series of J.J. Audubon

Study series of J.J. Audubon

Study series of J.J. Audubon

Study series of J.J. Audubon

Study series of J.J. Audubon

Study series of J.J. Audubon

Study series of J.J. Audubon

Study series of J.J. Audubon

Study series of J.J. Audubon

Study series of J.J. Audubon

Queen, drone, worker

Queen, drone, worker

Dead bees from hive entrance

Dead bees from hive entrance

info

prev / next

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

· · · · · · · · · · · · ·