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| EDUCATION |
| 1996-1997 |
Training in Scientific Illustration: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History |
| 1996 |
M.S. in Forest Ecology: University of Maine, Orono, ME |
| 1994 |
B.S. in Biology: Goucher College, Baltimore, MD |
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| EXPERIENCE |
| Illustration & Graphics |
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| 2004 – present |
Graphics and Web Designer/ Database Developer: BioCurrents Research Center MBL. Responsible for production of images of cellular metabolic pathways, linkage of these images to a database of pharmacological compounds (www.pharmabase.org), development of the database and design and creation of new BRC website. |
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| 1998-2000 |
Reprographics Technician, Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA.
Tasks included scanning, file formatting, pre-press and computer graphics. |
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| 1996- present |
Freelance Scientific Illustrator- Long term contract for the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History: Subjects are South American Characin and Catfish species, including whole fish and osteological drawings, for publication and exhibits. |
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| 1996-present |
Freelance Scientific Illustrator: Production of illustrations for books, journals, exhibits and the Internet using digital and traditional illustration techniques. Subjects range from micro-organisms to processes and ecosystems. Clients include: Baruch Marine Laboratory, Harvard University Press, Marine Biological Laboratory, Monteray Bay Aquarium Research Institute, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Nikos Laboratory, The Oceanaire, On the Water Magazine, Perseus Books, Sierra Club, Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History, Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. |
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| 1999-present |
Production of prints and greeting cards from original watercolors of local organisms and threatened species from around the world.
*2002: Holiday card design used by Smithsonian’s Insect Zoo, Washington, D.C.
*2000: Holiday card design used by MBL, Woods Hole, MA
* Cards and prints presently sold in over a dozen gift shops and museums. |
| Science |
| 1997 |
Research Technician: Ecosystem Center, Marine Biological Laboratory |
| 1994-1996 |
Research Assistant: University of Maine, Orono and Holt Research Forest
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| 1991-1993 |
Summer Field Assistant: Great Gull Island, long term research of Commom Tern colony through the American Museum of Natural History, New York |
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| Teaching |
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| 2002 |
Introduction to Adobe Illustrator: Guild of Natural Science Illustrators Annual Meeting |
| 1997 |
Introduction to Scientific Illustration: Tufts University, Boston |
| 1994 |
Naturalist for ages 7-12, Queens College Environmental Education Center, Huntington, NJ
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| Selected Exhibitions |
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| Ongoing since 2002: |
Handworks Gallery, Woods Hole, MA
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| 2007 |
"Fish at the Fishmonger", Woods Hole, MA |
| 2007 |
"Guild of Natural Science Illustrators of New England, Annual Exhibit", Blithewold Mansion, RI |
| 2006 |
"Marine Life Exhibit", Highfield Hall, Falmouth, MA |
| 2006 |
"GNSI of New England Annual Exhibit", Rhode Island Audubon Center, Bristol, RI |
| 2005 |
"Creatures", Coffee Obsession, Woods Hole, MA |
| 2005 |
“Animal Kingdom”, Cahoon Museum of American Art, Mashpee, MA |
| 2003 |
“Portraits of Life: Fine Art and Scientific Illustrations”, The Maser Gallery, Falmouth, MA
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| 2003 |
“The Art of Science”, Denver Museum of Nature and Science
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“From Observation to Illustration: Sketching, Painting and Sculpting”, Providence Museum of Natural History |
| 2002 |
“Eden Art Illustrations”, The Booksmith, Falmouth, MA
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“Illustrating Life: Bones to Botanicals”, Atrium Gallery, Providence, RI |
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“Them”, Jay Grimm Gallery, New York, NY |
| 2000 |
“Members Exhibit, Guild of Natural Science Illustrators”, Evora, Portugal, 2000
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| 1996 |
“Art by Women at the Smithsonian”, Smithsonian Intuition, Washington, D.C. |
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| GRAPHICS SKILLS |
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| Traditional illustration techniques: pen and ink, carbon dust, graphite, watercolor, acrylic, colored pencil, oil, scratchboard |
| Computer techniques: file formatting, image creation and manipulation, technical illustration, page layout and design, web design, animation |
| Graphics software: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and GoLive, Flash, Quark Xpress, Excel. Comfortable with both Mac and PC platforms |
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| Member: Guild of Natural Science Illustrators |
| Retail locations for cards and prints: click here |
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All images are © Tamara Clark unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.
Web design and development by Tamara Clark |
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