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And so it begins…

January 17, 2014June 1, 2017 / banasiakart

Hi everyone…this is the first post. I hope that everyone enjoys what I will be presenting in my new website (blog). For all my Facebook followers, this is one more way you can follow my creative happenings. Explore the gallery and share the new website with your friends. Tootles everyone and enjoy! 🙂

Illustrating at the Mayslake Peabody Estate's Family Day, 2013. Photo by Melissa Wagner.

Illustrating at the Mayslake Peabody Estate’s Family Day, 2013. Photo by MissLissa Photography.

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I posted this at the beginning of last year and am sharing it again for newer followers so they know what my WARNING symbol is for any sensitive science posts. Please read the following: Most of you know me for my art or food posts but most do not know my daily job is in science. I manage the Mammals Prep Lab at the Field Museum processing specimens for our collection. This consists of measuring, skinning, stuffing skins, and cleaning bones of mammals. With today's climate within the country, I think promoting science in whenever I can is the most important thing right now. Last year I shared many more lab photos and started a new story series called "What is on the table" and the symbol in this post has been used a lot. I will continue to share photos from my lab and the museum to educate everyone about the collection I work in, the reasons why we prepare mammal specimens for research and any cool science facts and finds in general. So, when you see this photo at the begining of a post or story, you will have the choice to either swipe or tap past any photos you do not want to view. Let's all be adults here and stay respectful of the science posts and others comments on them and just remember, science is all around you, everyday and my science posts are just one way for everyone to learn more. Thank you all for your time. Rebe #fieldmuseum #preplab #mammalspreplab #prepgirl #preparation #science #sciencerocks

Pyrrhuloxia or Cardinalis sinuatus. I came into work @fieldmuseum this week knowing I wanted to do more illustrations this year as this is one of my New Year's resolutions. This week's efforts include a minimal palette and the use of of my ceramic plate for paint mixing from @sbrionensis The process of using are amazing bird collection for reference to colour application is so much better than our faded mounts in the halls. Shout out again to Ben and Tom for all the help and using the collection to finish this second illustration. #birdsinart #pyrrhuloxia #Cardinalissinuatus #birds #animalsinart #illustrations #illustration #scientificillustration #womeninart #naturalhistoryillustration #womeninscience #fieldmuseum #birdcollection #prepgirl #banasiakart

January 1st is tradition for my father and I to visit MSI to see the Christmas trees. Traditions are a part of my culture and family and I cherish every one of them. #newyears #newyearstradition #traditions #daddysgirl #christmastrees #museumofscienceandindustry #msi @msichicago #prepgirl #banasiakart

Best of 9 in 2019! Another year is in the books and I am happy and sad that it's over. In 2018, I learned to accept obstacles and bumps in the road and forge forward. This year I learned that those obstacles can come in all different ways from artists block to medical stress, from immature people to stubborn personalities, from words that hurt to words of joy and success. I have overcome them all and know now what I should look for, what I can strive to have, and what I deserve and will take in this next year and decade. I've reflected this past month about family, friends, and art and the relationships I have with them all and how some people have treated me or I've treated them. All relationships, whether you are starting out, have been friends for many years (oh, I love you art supplies) or are starting a new venture with someone, RESPECT, TRUST AND COMMUNICATION are what is required for those relationships to be successful. I've learned a lot, more than I ever wanted to, and know the truth behind it all. Hopefully, others will open their eyes like I have and accept that we all have faults, me included, but we also should never listen to others who do not have our best interests at heart and we should not throw something away frivolously. Here is to making this new decade and 2020 an even better decade and year to come #bestof2019 #2019bestnine #inktober2019 #scientificillustration #illustration #naturalhistoryillustration #fieldmuseum #inktober #animalsinart #animalart #fanart #harrypotterfanart #brookfieldzoo #americanbadger #floridapanther #cougars #HarryPotter #moonrock #spacerocks #prepgirl #banasiakart

Today's efforts include sketching out the next stipple and color illustration, Martes americana or the American Pine Marten. I love working from specimens and this time I combined various photos for facial and body stance but used the study skins for pattern, ear and fur structure. Next up, line drawing on vellum and then colour on the illustration. #scientificillustration #womeninart #womeninscience #pinemarten #martesamericana #illustrations #illustration #mammalart #mammalsinart #naturalhistoryillustration #mammalsofinstagram #fieldmuseum #prepgirl #banasiakart

I came into work @fieldmuseum to, well, work. Not regular work but artwork. It's been a long time since I posted anything that was art related. I have been through a lot of stress medically this year so getting back into drawing and painting is helping me deal with a lot lately. I will be using those well deserved vacation days a little more often the next couple months so more artwork will be back on the newsfeed. Yesterday's endeavor was colour on the Rose-breasted grosbeak (pronounced gross-beak). The process of using are amazing bird collection for reference to colour application is so much better than our faded mounts in the halls. Shout out to Ben the collection manager (and one of my bosses) for letting me use the collection to finish this illustration. #birdsinart #grosbeak #rosebreastedgrosbeak #birds #animalsinart #illustrations #illustration #scientificillustration #womeninart #naturalhistoryillustration #womeninscience #fieldmuseum #birdcollection #prepgirl #banasiakart

Joyeux Noël and a Merry Christmas to all! #Joyeuxnoël #joyeuxnoel #frenchcanadianchristmas #tartanandchecks ##christmastrees

Star Wars event at the @fieldmuseum today. Bears vs ewoks and wookies. I know nothing of Star Wars so let's see how I do. LMAO 🤣

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the best Mammals crew EVER! #christmasparty #mammalsrule

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