π¨ FREE ONLINE ART WORKSHOP ALERT! π¨Calling all artists, art enthusiasts, biologists, and even biology students!This National Arts Month, the NMP-Bicol invites you to join a free webinar titled, Basic Zoological Illustration, on February 19, 2024, 1:00 to 4:30 PM via Zoom and Facebook Live.Please pre-register here since there are few slots available: bit.ly/4byjwwqJoin scientific… Continue reading Basic Zoological Illustration Workshop
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Scientific Illustration of Selenothrips rubrocinctus (Giard)
Grateful to have illustrated this tiny, tiny specimen of Selenothrips rubrocinctus, which shows the principal structures of the dorsal and ventral aspect. Check out βTaxonomic review and illustrated key to identify species of Thysanoptera in subfamily Panchaetothripinae (Thripidae) from the Philippinesβ by Cecilia P. Reyes, Perry Archival C. Buenavente, and Dan Hall. π€ Check out… Continue reading Scientific Illustration of Selenothrips rubrocinctus (Giard)
Exhibits 2024
Proud to be part of TABA Plantae Documentary 2024- The Contemporary Botanical Art Exhibition! My entry is the Lobelia proctorii, an endemic species found in Mt. Guiting-Guiting, a protected area in Sibuyan Island. This species is considered endangered because of its limited distribution. There are around 150 artworks selected, and this is the largest botanical… Continue reading Exhibits 2024
A bunch of Malvaceae
Hereβs a (1) detail of my watercolor painting, Abelmoschus moschatus (Musk okra) and (2) my page from βa bunch of Malvaceaeβ. Extremely grateful to be one of the ten artists featured in this pocket sciart guide by @furiebeckite. The online exhibit and guide can be viewed at abunchofguide.com and @abunchofguide Special thanks to Kat for… Continue reading A bunch of Malvaceae
Merging Art with Science: Painting Marine Life
This workshop is one for the books! This was the first time we had a drawing session within the galleries, particularly the Marine Realm exhibit which featured lifelike replicas of manta rays, dolphins, and a whale shark. The second half of the workshop was spent on gouache painting at Vergara and Co Education Rooms.
Merging Art with Science: Illustrating Iconic Species of the NM of Natural History
FREE WORKSHOP ALERT!!! We invite you to the βMerging Art with Science: Illustrating Iconic Species of the National Museum of Natural Historyβ workshop which will be held on October 18, 2023 from 8:30 am onwards! Join our wildlife artists and researchers and learn the basics of drawing scientific illustrations, grasp different techniques on how to… Continue reading Merging Art with Science: Illustrating Iconic Species of the NM of Natural History
The Road Less Traveled: Alternative Paths in STEM
Have you ever wondered about scientists outside of the academia or industry π€ For our second panel – The Road Less Traveled: Alternative Paths in STEM – we have three #PinoyScientists who have pursued their #PSciencePathways in fields like forensics 𦴠economics π and art π¨ Dr. Matthew C. Go is a forensic anthropologist and… Continue reading The Road Less Traveled: Alternative Paths in STEM
Saving Species One Artwork at a Time
How do different forms of Art play a part in our quest to keep Philippine biodiversity thriving? For this Better World Cafe, we meet two great artists whose works capture the essence of our countryβs rich biodiversity. Beyond beautiful pieces, each depiction of flora and fauna they create tells the story of a species. They… Continue reading Saving Species One Artwork at a Time
Observational/ Freehand Drawing Workshop for Philippine Embassy in Libya
“Kapuluan, Kabuluhan, Kaunlaran!β Sa paggunita ng πππ«π’ππ’π¦π ππ§π ππ«ππ‘π’π©ππ₯ππ π’π ππππ’π¨π§ ππ°ππ«ππ§ππ¬π¬ ππ¨π§ππ‘ (MANAMo) sa Setyembre, iniimbitahan ang mga batang Pilipino edad 7 hanggang 15 taon na lumahok sa ππππ at π€ππππ βππ tungkol sa πππ¬ππ«π―πππ’π¨π§ππ₯/ π π«πππ‘ππ§π ππ«ππ°π’π§π tampok ang π ππ π‘π’ππ‘πππ ng Pilipinas na gaganapin sa ika-15 ng Setyembre 2023, 2:30 nang hapon, sa tanggapan ng… Continue reading Observational/ Freehand Drawing Workshop for Philippine Embassy in Libya
Merging Art with Science: Illustrating Philippine Biodiversity
Grateful to be part of 31st Philippine Biodiversity Symposium 2023 as a workshop facilitator! We brought Merging Art with Science workshop series at Sorsogon State University, Sorsogon City last August 25, 2023. Huge thanks to Biodiversity Conservation Society of the Philippines for having us! Grateful to National Museum of the Philippines, Ahas ng Pilipinas, and… Continue reading Merging Art with Science: Illustrating Philippine Biodiversity