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What makes a good scientific illustration?

Trevor Weekes is a practicing Artist and Educator. He has been a Lecturer in Natural History Illustration and Fine Art in The School of Design, Communication and Information Technology, University of Newcastle.

Exhibiting regularly, with both solo and group shows throughout Australia, his art practice embraces multi disciplines, specifically Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Artists Book production and more recently Animation. Music has always played an important role in his life and is an area he has been involved in, producing a sound piece to CD, and incorporating sound in several of his installations. His absolute love of animals has been a major topic of interest, focusing on Birds specifically and Flight.

Being a Medical Illustrator

Patrick McDonnell is a founding member of European Medical Illustration Association. For over 20 years he was a member of the Association of Medical Illustrators, during which time he won various awards in the AMI salons. Award of Excellence for Medical Book. 1st, 2nd and honourable mention for medical computer graphics. He has illustrated over 20 Medical textbooks and surgical atlases on various subjects for different doctors, surgeons and scientists.