About
Michelle freelances in science and nature illustration, from Brisbane, Australia.
Since completing a Bachelor of Science in Ecology and Conservation Biology (first class Honours, 2005), she has worked as a part time illustrator whilst maintaining work at universities. In 2016, she became a practicing member of the Australian Institute of Medical and Biological Illustration. Scientific illustration Michelle uses mostly traditional illustration techniques - pencil and ink - to produce technical illustrations to scale. The reference material is usually specimens from university and museum collections, which she draws using a microscope and a camera lucida. Of those published thus far, her work contributes to the taxonomic descriptions of over 200 species, of which 100 were new species. Nature illustration Michelle's experience in science illustration carries over to an appreciation for observation, detail and accuracy in her nature illustrations. She works from reference photos, and uses pencil, ink, watercolour and gouache. Select clients Queensland Museum, Griffith University, The University of Queensland, E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation (USA), International Centre for Management of Pest Fruit Flies. |
Drawing a mite specimen from the compound microscope, Queensland Museum, 2008.
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Published work
Michelle's work appears in over 25 scientific publications, including books.
Major works include:
Michelle's work has been published by:
Taylor and Francis, Brill Publishers, CSIRO Publishing, Wiley, Elsevier, CABI, Magnolia Press, Wiley-Blackwell, Griffith University Press, and Queensland Museum Network.
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Michelle's work appears in over 25 scientific publications, including books.
Major works include:
- 100+ drawings in Tropical Fruit Flies of South-East Asia (Tephritidae: Dacinae), including 60 of new species.
- 93 drawings in Ascidiacea (Tunicata) from deep waters of the continental shelf of Western Australia
Michelle's work has been published by:
Taylor and Francis, Brill Publishers, CSIRO Publishing, Wiley, Elsevier, CABI, Magnolia Press, Wiley-Blackwell, Griffith University Press, and Queensland Museum Network.
See full publication list...
Member of the Australian Institute of Medical and Biological Illustration.
