Gretchen Kai Halpert

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    Who Wants My Science Illustrations?
    Gretchen Halpert
    • Feb 4, 2020
    • 1 min

    Who Wants My Science Illustrations?

    Below is one slide from "What is Scientific Illustration?" a powerpoint I use to introduce students to the field. Those employing science and nature can often use an illustration. Most these users are self-evident, but some can use further explanation: -Drug/pharmaceutical industry hires illustrators to explain their product on inserts and packaging. -Commercial products/Advertising-think botanical illustrations on packaging for teas, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. What abou
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    Graphite and Ink.   Repetition.   Gratitude.   News. November Newsletter
    Gretchen Halpert
    • Dec 5, 2019
    • 2 min

    Graphite and Ink. Repetition. Gratitude. News. November Newsletter

    Did you participate in Inktober? If so, you may have noticed that producing a drawing daily, no matter how simple or complex, just the mere repetition of the act, became habit. Comfortable. Non-threatening. Your drawings improved or took you to new places. Perhaps you want to develop your pen and ink skills. You are invited to join us in January. Thank you. At this time of year, when holidays are upon us (Thanksgiving in the US) and wild turkeys gather in my fields, we
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    Art Portfolio and Professional Advice       now available to everyone :- )
    Gretchen Halpert
    • Aug 19, 2019
    • 2 min

    Art Portfolio and Professional Advice now available to everyone :- )

    Professional Development for Artists
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    Sketching in Australia
    Gretchen Halpert
    • Aug 16, 2019
    • 1 min

    Sketching in Australia

    Finished drawings begin with sketches.
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    Leaves: what they are, how they work, ways to draw
    Gretchen Halpert
    • Dec 29, 2018
    • 1 min

    Leaves: what they are, how they work, ways to draw

    This article was published in the December 2018 Guild of Natural Science Illustrators Journal. Enlarge for easy reading (option +) and enjoy. #conference #scientificillustrationdistanceprogram #online #GNSI #GretchenHalpert #models #values #tutorials #pencil #distancelearning #drawings #graphite #illustration #scientificillustrationdistanceprogram #education #art #science #leaves #botany #anatomy #physiology
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    November Newsletter
    Gretchen Halpert
    • Dec 10, 2018
    • 1 min

    November Newsletter

    #Harvard #scientificillustrationdistanceprogram #glassmodels #online #Thaxter #GretchenHalpert #distancelearning #scratchboard #pencil #students #penandink #graphite #illustration #scientificillustrationdistanceprogram #education #certificate #science
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    July Newsletter
    Gretchen Halpert
    • Jul 24, 2018
    • 1 min

    July Newsletter

    #glassmodels #models #GretchenHalpert #GNSI #pencil #graphite #illustration #scientificillustrationdistanceprogram #certificate #education #glass #art #Gretchen #insects #scientificillustrationdistanceprogram #online #distancelearning #students #washington #conference #watercolor #goldenrod #solidago #Harvard #Herbarium #Seminar
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