Heleen's Nature

 Hibernation and autumn colors seem to be returning topics in a few of my illustrations from the past weeks.

Hawfinch, traditional media (it’s been a while!)

My illustration of the Acrophyseter deinodon was printed life-size! The whale was only 4m long so it was not that big.(for a whale at least!) I also made a small 3D model of the animal in SuperSculpey. The white frames feature internal cuts of the whale.( like a CT scan) All these works were made to give the viewer a museum-like experience of the ancient whale.

Even more whales!

Another take on the Acrophyseter deinodon. I can work on this forever!

Recurvirostra avosetta or avocet chick! took about 45 minutes in photoshop.

Finally finished my website. Feel free to take a look!

I finished my coloring my common kingfisher today! (after approximately ten hours in photoshop) Phew!

Sometimes I like to try something else, like using a different style for my whale illustrations.

Possible coloration options for the extinct Acrophyster Deinodon from the Miocene era. The two last options are the most likely, as they look more like some of the whale colorations of today. These illustrations where made in collaboration with Olivier Lambert of the royal museum of natural history in Brussels.

colour version coming soon!

Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation is looking for interns for this year! They are looking for graphic designers and scientific illustrators in particular. If you would like an interesting and nature involved internship, don't hesitate!

I'll post more about the Acrophyseter soon!

It also shows that as an illustrator, you sometimes have to leave your comfort zone and try something else.

Greetings from Belgium! (back home again!)

A leatherback and a logger turtle, done for my illustration internship in Greece.