Natural History Drawing Group

Aaron McRorie and members of the Natural History Drawing Group, Fall 2012.
Aaron McRorie and members of the Natural History Drawing Group, Fall 2012.

 

Close observation and careful analysis are not exclusive to science; they are essential skills in artistic rendering, and it is not surprising that many of our collections team and their science-minded friends are also excellent artists! Although good drawing skills often enhance a student’s observations in the lab and the field, scientific rendering is an increasingly rare offering in colleges and universities. The Natural History Drawing Group offers Randolph College students an opportunity to hone their skills and learn new techniques, using scientific specimens as reference material.

Below are just a few examples of student and faculty work produced in the Drawing Group:

Canada warbler, Douglas Shedd
Canada warbler, Douglas Shedd

 

Kiwi skeleton, Kavya Pradhan
Kiwi skeleton, Kavya Pradhan
Snail, Emily Smith
Snail, Emily Smith
Lizard head, AaronMcRorie
Lizard head, AaronMcRorie
Wood duck, Douglas Shedd
Wood duck, Douglas Shedd
Nautilus,
Nautilus,
Screech owl, Emily Smith
Screech owl, Emily Smith