Scientific illustration

Diet of Mediterranean turtles

Brief: Loggerhead and green turtle 'head and shoulders' illustrating the difference in diet between the species. To be made into map inserts for a scientific paper.
Stages of conjunctivitis in house finches

Brief: a series of heads showing the stages of conjunctivitis in house finces. Two series were drawn, one highlighting the specific area of infection around the eye.
How to make a baby rhino

Brief: create infographic that explains how Chester Zoo uses hormone analysis to improve breeding success of endangered rhinos. One day deadline.
Southern cassowary booming

Brief: illustrate booming behaviour of cassowary at Chester Zoo
EEHV Chester Zoo

Brief: explain the problem of EEHV and how Chester Zoo is tackling it. Audience: general public
Green turtle line drawings for plots

Brief: line drawings of a green turtle i) foraging, ii) ascending the beach and iii) laying eggs , to be placed on plots for scientific paper
sparrow weaver egg

watercolour
white browed sparrow weaver, female

watercolour
white browed sparrow weaver, male

watercolour
white browed sparrow weaver group

watercolour and pencil
Male and female house finches

Brief: illustration of healthy male and female house finches
Wallace and Darwin

note: this is not the original

Emma Wood Scientific illustration