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corporisfabrica:The vasculature and underlying musculature of the neck and surrounding regions. As

corporisfabrica:

The vasculature and underlying musculature of the neck and surrounding regions. 
Ascending the side of the neck is the common carotid artery. When you take your pulse at the side of your neck (try placing a finger just beneath the rear corner of the jaw), it is the pressure wave caused by ventricular systole of the heart that is felt in this vessel. 
Illustration from Traité complet de l’anatomie de l’homme comprenant la médecine operatoire by Jean-Baptiste Marc Bourgery.


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follow me on twitter or instagram @ micathemineral for more scientific illustration #inktober sketchfollow me on twitter or instagram @ micathemineral for more scientific illustration #inktober sketchfollow me on twitter or instagram @ micathemineral for more scientific illustration #inktober sketchfollow me on twitter or instagram @ micathemineral for more scientific illustration #inktober sketchfollow me on twitter or instagram @ micathemineral for more scientific illustration #inktober sketch

follow me on twitter or instagram @ micathemineral for more scientific illustration #inktober sketches!


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Some bird studies from this week: Hooded crow (Corvus cornix), Greylag goose (Anser anser), Adelie pSome bird studies from this week: Hooded crow (Corvus cornix), Greylag goose (Anser anser), Adelie pSome bird studies from this week: Hooded crow (Corvus cornix), Greylag goose (Anser anser), Adelie p

Some bird studies from this week: Hooded crow (Corvus cornix), Greylag goose (Anser anser), Adelie penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae)


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I finally got around to visiting Woodland Park Zoo this weekend, so I got to see my weaver bird illuI finally got around to visiting Woodland Park Zoo this weekend, so I got to see my weaver bird illu

I finally got around to visiting Woodland Park Zoo this weekend, so I got to see my weaver bird illustrations in action at last!


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Some of what I’ve been working on for my Master’s thesis. There’s still a ways to go on this exhibitSome of what I’ve been working on for my Master’s thesis. There’s still a ways to go on this exhibit

Some of what I’ve been working on for my Master’s thesis. There’s still a ways to go on this exhibit, so no pictures of it in action (yet!), but here’s some samples from the preliminary design package that’s going to be presented at my thesis defense, and to the client. 

After June, I’ll have more time to work on science art, and I’ve got some exciting stuff in the works, so stay tuned!


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Selected sketchbook pages summer 2017-spring 2018, part 2- these are all preparatory studies for my Selected sketchbook pages summer 2017-spring 2018, part 2- these are all preparatory studies for my Selected sketchbook pages summer 2017-spring 2018, part 2- these are all preparatory studies for my Selected sketchbook pages summer 2017-spring 2018, part 2- these are all preparatory studies for my

Selected sketchbook pages summer 2017-spring 2018, part 2- these are all preparatory studies for my master’s thesis, which you’ll see more of soon! 


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Selected sketchbook pages summer 2017-spring 2018, part 1- these are all preparatory studies for my Selected sketchbook pages summer 2017-spring 2018, part 1- these are all preparatory studies for my Selected sketchbook pages summer 2017-spring 2018, part 1- these are all preparatory studies for my Selected sketchbook pages summer 2017-spring 2018, part 1- these are all preparatory studies for my Selected sketchbook pages summer 2017-spring 2018, part 1- these are all preparatory studies for my

Selected sketchbook pages summer 2017-spring 2018, part 1- these are all preparatory studies for my master’s thesis, which you’ll see more of soon! 


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a somewhat stylized elk and her calf (brush & india ink, inktober 2017)

a somewhat stylized elk and her calf
(brush & india ink, inktober 2017)


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Yesterday I met (that is, nearly tripped over) a very protective killdeer mother who did her level b

Yesterday I met (that is, nearly tripped over) a very protective killdeer mother who did her level best to distract me, the very apologetic predator, from her eggs.


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sketchbook pages fall 2016-spring 2017, part 2: animal studies (selections). All from web referencessketchbook pages fall 2016-spring 2017, part 2: animal studies (selections). All from web referencessketchbook pages fall 2016-spring 2017, part 2: animal studies (selections). All from web referencessketchbook pages fall 2016-spring 2017, part 2: animal studies (selections). All from web referencessketchbook pages fall 2016-spring 2017, part 2: animal studies (selections). All from web references

sketchbook pages fall 2016-spring 2017, part 2: animal studies (selections). All from web references with the exception of the alligators, which are from my own photographs. 

My technique for practicing animals in general, rather than over-focussing on one species: pick an animal and do an entire page of studies of that one species, then move on to a different one next time. Switch classes and families regularly; don’t get too used to just equines, or just songbirds. Don’t worry about skeletal/muscular anatomy or perfect proportions just yet- save that for when you do prep for a more formal illustration. Just try to capture quick studies of living, moving, animals. 


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Polynesian Wattled Honeyeater in pencil and ink, done for Draw a Bird Day this year.

Hey all, I’m going to be doing a webinar this month! I’ll be leading you through several of my

Hey all, I’m going to be doing a webinar this month! I’ll be leading you through several of my past illustrations done for The Institute for Bird Populations’ publications and outreach, and will discuss some of the benefits of scientific illustration over the use of photographs. I will also demonstrate some of the my process for creating digital artwork, offering a behind-the-scenes look at how these illustrations are made.

This webinar is free, but in order to get the link, registration is required! Hope to see you there!


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Orange-crowned Warbler sketch while waiting on my computer to analyze some data.

Hey folks! Birdwatcher, that board game I illustrated and posted about nonstop during its kickstarte

Hey folks! Birdwatcher, that board game I illustrated and posted about nonstop during its kickstarter, is now up for preorder! If you missed the kickstarter, here’s your chance to get a copy for yourself - literally, if you like, as it includes a solo mode! Zakir, the developer, really thought of everything.

I have an early copy that we used during playtesting in the development period, and it’s super fun to play, with a variety of different modes and difficulty levels and tons of bonus cards you can use to change it up. Check it out!


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 Meet Brevirostruavis macrohyoideus! This Enantiornithine bird is notable for the hyoid structure wh

MeetBrevirostruavis macrohyoideus! This Enantiornithine bird is notable for the hyoid structure which indicates it likely had a long tongue, similar to today’s woodpeckers. Here it uses that tongue to lick up small insects from early flowering plants, and maybe a bit of pollen too.


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Yessss! Finally, I get to share the illustrations I did for Casey Youngflesh and his Ph.D research! Yessss! Finally, I get to share the illustrations I did for Casey Youngflesh and his Ph.D research! Yessss! Finally, I get to share the illustrations I did for Casey Youngflesh and his Ph.D research! Yessss! Finally, I get to share the illustrations I did for Casey Youngflesh and his Ph.D research!

Yessss! Finally, I get to share the illustrations I did for Casey Youngflesh and his Ph.D research! Go check out Youngflesh et al. 2022 for the details, but in short, he used a whole lot of bird banding data (from The Institute for Bird Populations’ Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship program) to demonstrate differences in wing shape and body size within species, and how those things are actually changing in response to climate change (as the world gets warmer, birds get smaller). Crazy stuff!


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