Author: edamstra
Spotlight on sea creatures
This year I’ve been illustrating a variety of marine animals for the scuba diving magazine Sport Diver. For each issue, Richard Smith writes an article focusing on a different animal …
Two new coins – hawk and cougar
I designed these two new releases from the Royal Canadian Mint: The background field on this silver bullion coin has fine lines radiating from the center, which is a nice …
Polar Bear Fatness Index
Last year I had the opportunity to produce some illustrations for Polar Bears International, an organization devoted to conserving polar bears through research and education. My illustrations of polar bears …
An Arctic hare at full speed, in silver
Last year I received an invitation from the Royal Canadian Mint last year to submit a coin design featuring a Canadian hare in action. I thought it would be interesting …
Interpretive sign illustration at Royal Botanical Gardens
A few years ago I created this illustration showing the first people to introduce corn to Southern Ontario around AD 500 – 1000. This culture was first identified (or at …
2016 Coin of the Year awards
Last week I was happy to learn that one of my coin designs received a 2016 Coin of the Year Award. It’s this colored silver coin showing an autumn view …
People’s Choice Awards from recent SONSI exhibit
The recent SONSI exhibit of nature and science illustrations has come to an end, at least for one location. During the exhibit, people who visited the Giants Rib Discovery Centre …
Red, orange, yellow, GOLD
Like many people, I’m delighted by the colorful leaves autumn brings. Earlier this year I had the opportunity to develop a coin design that immersed me in autumn well before …
Great Horned Owl bullion coin
Late this summer, the Royal Canadian Mint released the final bullion coin in a series of four Birds of Prey. It’s the Great Horned Owl. You can see my initials …
The 2015 SONSI Exhibit: The Natural and Cultural History of Southern Ontario
Once again, I’m participating in an exhibit with the Southern Ontario Nature and Science Illustrators. This year, our exhibit is hosted by the Giant’s Rib Discovery Centre, the same place …
Syndicated on Science Borealis
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