How do I get work as a scientific illustrator?
This is question is asked often by young graduates with interests in art and science who want to become natural science illustrators.
I asked scientific illustrator and feature artist, Anita Walsmit Sachs, if she had advice for young illustrators looking for work.
She replied:
My advice to young scientific illustrators is to try to join an herbarium or museum and offer to help with illustrating or other relevant jobs as a volunteer. By doing this, an organization’s staff…