Meet some of the people featured in the June 2017 issue of The Scientist.

Scientific illustrator Mindy Lighthipe’s interest in insects inspired her to begin drawing plants.

Meet botanical illustrator Mindy Lighthipe, who practices environmental activism through art.

Massachusetts-based artist Danny Quirk uses latex body paint to bring anatomical structures to life.

An artist uses latex body paint to bring anatomical structures to life.

On the bicentennial of his birth, Edward Lear is celebrated for his whimsical poetry and his stunningly accurate scientific illustrations.

An architecture graduate constructs intricate botanical illustrations using the computer graphics programs intended to design buildings.