ABOUT

Jemma Gillard is a scientific illustrator based in Australia, she is passionate about the natural world and being able to communicate with others through a visual medium. She enjoys experimenting with new techniques, and has an interest in exploring scientific illustration through both a traditional and digital practice. 

Clients: DPI (Department of Primary Industries), Hunter Wetlands Centre.

Exhibitions and Achievements

2022
Completed degree Natural History Illustration (Honours) UON

2021
Biodiversity Mural l Waratah Public School l NSW
Biomes 2021 l Online Exhibition l NSW
Slippery, Slimy, Feathered and Furred l Illustrator, Children’s fiction book l Hunter Writers Centre
College Commendation List l University of Newcastle

2020
Thinking In Pictures l University Gallery Exhibition l NSW
Hunter Wetlands Center Interpretive Space l Hunter Wetlands l NSW
Sculpted 3 frog models for 3D printing and display.
The Scott Sisters of Ash Island l Documentary
Biomes 2020 l Online Exhibition
Festival X l Online Exhibition
Faculty Commendation List l University of Newcastle
Awarded Faculty Medal - Faculty of Education and Arts l University of Newcastle
Completed degree Bachelors of Natural History Illustration UON

2019
Faculty Commendation List l University of Newcastle

2018
Workshop Guest Speaker l Lambton High School
Visited as a guest speaker in a workshop to a group of Year 9 students. I spoke about Natural History Illustration, and showed them how to handle and illustrate from both preserved taxidermy specimens and natural objects.