Gretchen Kai Halpert

Scientific Illustration Distance Program

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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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    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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    Happy Holidays
    Gretchen Halpert
    • Dec 3, 2017
    • 2 min

    Happy Holidays

    Happy Holidays! SIDP has gifts for you! Do you have artwork from Session I, II, III, or IV, or work done on your own, you're ready to frame? Do you need to be inspired? SIDP students and graduates receive 5% off all orders from Frame Destinations. They are a great, reliable and independently owned business. http://www.framedestination.com To use this SIDPONLY promo code, see below* Everyone on this mailing list (sign up your friends!) can take advantage of free shipping
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    November Newsletter
    Gretchen Halpert
    • Dec 3, 2017
    • 1 min

    November Newsletter

    #values #GretchenHalpert #GNSI #tutorials #illustration #scientificillustrationdistanceprogram #art #Gretchen #AnneMarieEvans
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    Classes Begin January 2017!
    ghalpert
    • Nov 17, 2016
    • 1 min

    Classes Begin January 2017!

    Session I begins January 9, 2017! Session II begins January 11, 2017! SESSION I Ten weeks January9 -March 13, 2017 990USD Basics drawing skills Graphite Perspective Proportion Scientific conventions Lighting Textures Transferring Scanning Handouts Tutorials Video conferencing SESSION II Ten weeks January 11-March 15, 2017 990USD Session II builds on lessons learned in Session I, adding: Pen and ink Crow quill Scratchboard Composition Anatomy Professional
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    Summer
    Gretchen Halpert
    • Jul 15, 2016
    • 2 min

    Summer

    What do you do with a free evening, chalk, and a group of scientific illustrators? Why, you quickly create a mural showcasing local specie. At the Guild of Natural Science Illustrator's conference this summer in Santa Cruz, CA, 180+ illustrators convened to exchange inspiration, knowledge and artwork. GNSI member and illustrator, Taina Litwak, dreamed up the murals (this is one of three), prepared the surface, supplied chalk and references, and let us go to town. SIDP student
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