Harris Illustration
@harrisillustration.bsky.social
Gimuy (Cairns) based artist.
Birds, fishes, and other critters.
Birds, fishes, and other critters.
#SciArtSeptember Day 22: Fellowship
Obviously going to be a Lord of the Rings take on this prompt for me. The emperor gum moth was the species that Gandalf speaks to in the film, calling Gwaihir to his rescue from Orthanc.
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Obviously going to be a Lord of the Rings take on this prompt for me. The emperor gum moth was the species that Gandalf speaks to in the film, calling Gwaihir to his rescue from Orthanc.
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September 22, 2025 at 11:53 AM
#SciArtSeptember Day 22: Fellowship
Obviously going to be a Lord of the Rings take on this prompt for me. The emperor gum moth was the species that Gandalf speaks to in the film, calling Gwaihir to his rescue from Orthanc.
#sciart
Obviously going to be a Lord of the Rings take on this prompt for me. The emperor gum moth was the species that Gandalf speaks to in the film, calling Gwaihir to his rescue from Orthanc.
#sciart
#SciArtSeptember Day 18: Depths
Sketch of an Australian sea lion. These guys dive surprisingly deep in search of food, with bulls reaching depths of 150m - one sea lion was even recorded at 250m!
#sealbay #sealion #sciart #marinelife
Sketch of an Australian sea lion. These guys dive surprisingly deep in search of food, with bulls reaching depths of 150m - one sea lion was even recorded at 250m!
#sealbay #sealion #sciart #marinelife
September 18, 2025 at 11:08 AM
#SciArtSeptember Day 18: Depths
Sketch of an Australian sea lion. These guys dive surprisingly deep in search of food, with bulls reaching depths of 150m - one sea lion was even recorded at 250m!
#sealbay #sealion #sciart #marinelife
Sketch of an Australian sea lion. These guys dive surprisingly deep in search of food, with bulls reaching depths of 150m - one sea lion was even recorded at 250m!
#sealbay #sealion #sciart #marinelife
#SciArtSeptember Day 17: Trawl
Sketches of yellowfin tuna.
Look I'll be honest this is really troll, as in trolling with lures or bait behind a boat, rather than trawl. Back on to the actual prompts tomorrow 🤞
#SciArt #FishArt #MarineLife
Sketches of yellowfin tuna.
Look I'll be honest this is really troll, as in trolling with lures or bait behind a boat, rather than trawl. Back on to the actual prompts tomorrow 🤞
#SciArt #FishArt #MarineLife
September 17, 2025 at 10:41 AM
#SciArtSeptember Day 17: Trawl
Sketches of yellowfin tuna.
Look I'll be honest this is really troll, as in trolling with lures or bait behind a boat, rather than trawl. Back on to the actual prompts tomorrow 🤞
#SciArt #FishArt #MarineLife
Sketches of yellowfin tuna.
Look I'll be honest this is really troll, as in trolling with lures or bait behind a boat, rather than trawl. Back on to the actual prompts tomorrow 🤞
#SciArt #FishArt #MarineLife
#SciArtSeptember Day 16: Rift
Quick sketch of the Casper octopus, an as yet undescribed species first recorded in deep water off the coast of Hawaiʻi by Schmidt Ocean Institute oceanographers.
#sciart #oceanart #octopus
Quick sketch of the Casper octopus, an as yet undescribed species first recorded in deep water off the coast of Hawaiʻi by Schmidt Ocean Institute oceanographers.
#sciart #oceanart #octopus
September 16, 2025 at 11:58 AM
#SciArtSeptember Day 16: Rift
Quick sketch of the Casper octopus, an as yet undescribed species first recorded in deep water off the coast of Hawaiʻi by Schmidt Ocean Institute oceanographers.
#sciart #oceanart #octopus
Quick sketch of the Casper octopus, an as yet undescribed species first recorded in deep water off the coast of Hawaiʻi by Schmidt Ocean Institute oceanographers.
#sciart #oceanart #octopus
#SciArtSeptember Day 14: Mimic and Day 15: Spawn
The first is a sheet of studies of the cleaner wrasse, whose mimic, the false cleaner wrasse was illustrated by @behrenskristen.bsky.social (beat me to it!).
The second is the giant clam, which can broadcast spawn 500 million eggs at a time!
The first is a sheet of studies of the cleaner wrasse, whose mimic, the false cleaner wrasse was illustrated by @behrenskristen.bsky.social (beat me to it!).
The second is the giant clam, which can broadcast spawn 500 million eggs at a time!
September 15, 2025 at 9:33 AM
#SciArtSeptember Day 14: Mimic and Day 15: Spawn
The first is a sheet of studies of the cleaner wrasse, whose mimic, the false cleaner wrasse was illustrated by @behrenskristen.bsky.social (beat me to it!).
The second is the giant clam, which can broadcast spawn 500 million eggs at a time!
The first is a sheet of studies of the cleaner wrasse, whose mimic, the false cleaner wrasse was illustrated by @behrenskristen.bsky.social (beat me to it!).
The second is the giant clam, which can broadcast spawn 500 million eggs at a time!
Process video
September 13, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Process video
#SciArtSeptember Day 13: Bottleneck
Saltwater crocodiles were hunted to near extinction in Queensland, especially after the Second World War, and up until 1974 when the practice was outlawed. Populations are now recovering, and it’s a privilege to coexist with these incredible animals.
Saltwater crocodiles were hunted to near extinction in Queensland, especially after the Second World War, and up until 1974 when the practice was outlawed. Populations are now recovering, and it’s a privilege to coexist with these incredible animals.
September 13, 2025 at 11:48 AM
#SciArtSeptember Day 13: Bottleneck
Saltwater crocodiles were hunted to near extinction in Queensland, especially after the Second World War, and up until 1974 when the practice was outlawed. Populations are now recovering, and it’s a privilege to coexist with these incredible animals.
Saltwater crocodiles were hunted to near extinction in Queensland, especially after the Second World War, and up until 1974 when the practice was outlawed. Populations are now recovering, and it’s a privilege to coexist with these incredible animals.
#SciArtSeptember day 12: Wandering
Leaves and seed of the Cassowary plum. Cassowaries have a critical role in the dispersal of many rainforest plants. As they wander the rainforest they leave behind scats brimming with seeds ready to germinate.
#sciart #cassowary
Leaves and seed of the Cassowary plum. Cassowaries have a critical role in the dispersal of many rainforest plants. As they wander the rainforest they leave behind scats brimming with seeds ready to germinate.
#sciart #cassowary
September 12, 2025 at 6:41 PM
#SciArtSeptember day 12: Wandering
Leaves and seed of the Cassowary plum. Cassowaries have a critical role in the dispersal of many rainforest plants. As they wander the rainforest they leave behind scats brimming with seeds ready to germinate.
#sciart #cassowary
Leaves and seed of the Cassowary plum. Cassowaries have a critical role in the dispersal of many rainforest plants. As they wander the rainforest they leave behind scats brimming with seeds ready to germinate.
#sciart #cassowary
#SciArtSeptember Day 11: Venomous
A few grayscale head studies of the rough-scaled snake (Tropidecus carinatus), one of the venomous snakes of North Queensland.
#sciart #snakeart
A few grayscale head studies of the rough-scaled snake (Tropidecus carinatus), one of the venomous snakes of North Queensland.
#sciart #snakeart
September 11, 2025 at 10:29 AM
#SciArtSeptember Day 11: Venomous
A few grayscale head studies of the rough-scaled snake (Tropidecus carinatus), one of the venomous snakes of North Queensland.
#sciart #snakeart
A few grayscale head studies of the rough-scaled snake (Tropidecus carinatus), one of the venomous snakes of North Queensland.
#sciart #snakeart
Day 10 of #SciArtSeptember - Tawny
study of the longfin eel (Anguilla reinhardtii). Pretty common sight in creeks on the east coast of Australia. When ready to spawn, they travel downstream, and make their way to the Coral Sea to spawn.
Photo used for the study by David Paul / Museums Victoria
study of the longfin eel (Anguilla reinhardtii). Pretty common sight in creeks on the east coast of Australia. When ready to spawn, they travel downstream, and make their way to the Coral Sea to spawn.
Photo used for the study by David Paul / Museums Victoria
September 10, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Day 10 of #SciArtSeptember - Tawny
study of the longfin eel (Anguilla reinhardtii). Pretty common sight in creeks on the east coast of Australia. When ready to spawn, they travel downstream, and make their way to the Coral Sea to spawn.
Photo used for the study by David Paul / Museums Victoria
study of the longfin eel (Anguilla reinhardtii). Pretty common sight in creeks on the east coast of Australia. When ready to spawn, they travel downstream, and make their way to the Coral Sea to spawn.
Photo used for the study by David Paul / Museums Victoria
#SciArtSeptember Day 9: Vanishing
A rendering of the carapace of the green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas). Sculpted in Blender and hand-painted in Substance Painter.
Turtles are under threat globally due to climate change, sea level rise, predation by feral animals, the development of coastal areas.
A rendering of the carapace of the green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas). Sculpted in Blender and hand-painted in Substance Painter.
Turtles are under threat globally due to climate change, sea level rise, predation by feral animals, the development of coastal areas.
September 9, 2025 at 8:55 AM
#SciArtSeptember Day 9: Vanishing
A rendering of the carapace of the green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas). Sculpted in Blender and hand-painted in Substance Painter.
Turtles are under threat globally due to climate change, sea level rise, predation by feral animals, the development of coastal areas.
A rendering of the carapace of the green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas). Sculpted in Blender and hand-painted in Substance Painter.
Turtles are under threat globally due to climate change, sea level rise, predation by feral animals, the development of coastal areas.
#SciArtSeptember Day 8: Niche
A compilation of head studies of the striated heron - an important predator of fish and invertebrates in its habitat.
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A compilation of head studies of the striated heron - an important predator of fish and invertebrates in its habitat.
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September 8, 2025 at 9:14 AM
#SciArtSeptember Day 8: Niche
A compilation of head studies of the striated heron - an important predator of fish and invertebrates in its habitat.
#sciart
A compilation of head studies of the striated heron - an important predator of fish and invertebrates in its habitat.
#sciart
#SciArtSeptember Day 7: Boreal
Study of the American avocet, a sometimes-inhabitant of the boreal forests of North America (from what I read). Something new for me to paint a bird that’s not native to Australia.
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Study of the American avocet, a sometimes-inhabitant of the boreal forests of North America (from what I read). Something new for me to paint a bird that’s not native to Australia.
#sciart
September 7, 2025 at 11:01 AM
#SciArtSeptember Day 7: Boreal
Study of the American avocet, a sometimes-inhabitant of the boreal forests of North America (from what I read). Something new for me to paint a bird that’s not native to Australia.
#sciart
Study of the American avocet, a sometimes-inhabitant of the boreal forests of North America (from what I read). Something new for me to paint a bird that’s not native to Australia.
#sciart
#SciArtSeptember Day 6: Prairie
A couple of landscape block diagrams of grasslands, completed a while back for the Swatches Academy Intro to Environment Illustration course.
A couple of landscape block diagrams of grasslands, completed a while back for the Swatches Academy Intro to Environment Illustration course.
September 6, 2025 at 9:58 AM
#SciArtSeptember Day 6: Prairie
A couple of landscape block diagrams of grasslands, completed a while back for the Swatches Academy Intro to Environment Illustration course.
A couple of landscape block diagrams of grasslands, completed a while back for the Swatches Academy Intro to Environment Illustration course.
#SciArtSeptember Day 5: Corridor
Studies of the fruit of the Jijuu (Antidesma bunius) from Peterson Creek, Yungaburra. The creek has been revegetated as part of the incredible efforts of folks on the Atherton Tablelands to create corridors connecting remaining patches of Mabi forest.
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Studies of the fruit of the Jijuu (Antidesma bunius) from Peterson Creek, Yungaburra. The creek has been revegetated as part of the incredible efforts of folks on the Atherton Tablelands to create corridors connecting remaining patches of Mabi forest.
#sciart
September 5, 2025 at 9:45 AM
#SciArtSeptember Day 5: Corridor
Studies of the fruit of the Jijuu (Antidesma bunius) from Peterson Creek, Yungaburra. The creek has been revegetated as part of the incredible efforts of folks on the Atherton Tablelands to create corridors connecting remaining patches of Mabi forest.
#sciart
Studies of the fruit of the Jijuu (Antidesma bunius) from Peterson Creek, Yungaburra. The creek has been revegetated as part of the incredible efforts of folks on the Atherton Tablelands to create corridors connecting remaining patches of Mabi forest.
#sciart
#SciArtSeptember Day 4: Riverbank
A sketch of a platypus having a nice little float. I’ve also added in a figure from The Fauna of Australia by T.R. Grant showing a cross section of the incredible, complex burrows Platypus excavate in the riverbank.
#platypus #sciart
A sketch of a platypus having a nice little float. I’ve also added in a figure from The Fauna of Australia by T.R. Grant showing a cross section of the incredible, complex burrows Platypus excavate in the riverbank.
#platypus #sciart
September 4, 2025 at 11:00 AM
#SciArtSeptember Day 4: Riverbank
A sketch of a platypus having a nice little float. I’ve also added in a figure from The Fauna of Australia by T.R. Grant showing a cross section of the incredible, complex burrows Platypus excavate in the riverbank.
#platypus #sciart
A sketch of a platypus having a nice little float. I’ve also added in a figure from The Fauna of Australia by T.R. Grant showing a cross section of the incredible, complex burrows Platypus excavate in the riverbank.
#platypus #sciart
#SciArtSeptember Day 3: Jewel
An extremely literal interpretation of the prompt for this one because it’s fun to paint this stuff. Studies of Olenite, Pyroxmagnetite, Topaz, and Quartz samples from the Museums Victoria Mineralogy collection.
#sciart #geologyart
An extremely literal interpretation of the prompt for this one because it’s fun to paint this stuff. Studies of Olenite, Pyroxmagnetite, Topaz, and Quartz samples from the Museums Victoria Mineralogy collection.
#sciart #geologyart
September 3, 2025 at 5:16 AM
#SciArtSeptember Day 3: Jewel
An extremely literal interpretation of the prompt for this one because it’s fun to paint this stuff. Studies of Olenite, Pyroxmagnetite, Topaz, and Quartz samples from the Museums Victoria Mineralogy collection.
#sciart #geologyart
An extremely literal interpretation of the prompt for this one because it’s fun to paint this stuff. Studies of Olenite, Pyroxmagnetite, Topaz, and Quartz samples from the Museums Victoria Mineralogy collection.
#sciart #geologyart
#SciArtSeptember Day 2: Canopy
A sketch of a tree limb in the canopy of the rainforest I’m lucky enough to live near.
This plant has the classic rainforest combination of waxy, smooth leaves and and extended ‘drip tip’ to help heavy rain flow off the leaf quickly.
#sciart
A sketch of a tree limb in the canopy of the rainforest I’m lucky enough to live near.
This plant has the classic rainforest combination of waxy, smooth leaves and and extended ‘drip tip’ to help heavy rain flow off the leaf quickly.
#sciart
September 2, 2025 at 8:14 AM
#SciArtSeptember Day 2: Canopy
A sketch of a tree limb in the canopy of the rainforest I’m lucky enough to live near.
This plant has the classic rainforest combination of waxy, smooth leaves and and extended ‘drip tip’ to help heavy rain flow off the leaf quickly.
#sciart
A sketch of a tree limb in the canopy of the rainforest I’m lucky enough to live near.
This plant has the classic rainforest combination of waxy, smooth leaves and and extended ‘drip tip’ to help heavy rain flow off the leaf quickly.
#sciart
#SciArtSeptember day 1! Islet.
This is a figure I put together as a bit of a practice exercise after reading Freeman and Wright’s 2021 account of juvenile blacktip reef shark circling and trailing grouping behaviour observed at Milman Island/Islet. Paper linked!
This is a figure I put together as a bit of a practice exercise after reading Freeman and Wright’s 2021 account of juvenile blacktip reef shark circling and trailing grouping behaviour observed at Milman Island/Islet. Paper linked!
September 1, 2025 at 8:53 AM
#SciArtSeptember day 1! Islet.
This is a figure I put together as a bit of a practice exercise after reading Freeman and Wright’s 2021 account of juvenile blacktip reef shark circling and trailing grouping behaviour observed at Milman Island/Islet. Paper linked!
This is a figure I put together as a bit of a practice exercise after reading Freeman and Wright’s 2021 account of juvenile blacktip reef shark circling and trailing grouping behaviour observed at Milman Island/Islet. Paper linked!
Had a visitor at our place today. A green tree snake (Dendrelaphis punctulatus) making its way from our place to the neighbours’.
July 19, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Had a visitor at our place today. A green tree snake (Dendrelaphis punctulatus) making its way from our place to the neighbours’.
Quick study of a weeping fig branch that was removed from the tree by a flock of metallic starlings and landed right at my feet
#sciart #botanicalart
#sciart #botanicalart
June 20, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Quick study of a weeping fig branch that was removed from the tree by a flock of metallic starlings and landed right at my feet
#sciart #botanicalart
#sciart #botanicalart
A study of the Lilac mycena (Mycena pura). This will be the first of a few simple studies like this to get properly back into the swing of art making after the birth of my son last year!
#FungiFriends #SciArt
#FungiFriends #SciArt
January 25, 2025 at 1:58 AM
A study of the Lilac mycena (Mycena pura). This will be the first of a few simple studies like this to get properly back into the swing of art making after the birth of my son last year!
#FungiFriends #SciArt
#FungiFriends #SciArt
Here’s the full rendering process to cap it off. The purple at the start is because I like to start with a contrasting underpainting, just adds a little extra something to the image.
January 21, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Here’s the full rendering process to cap it off. The purple at the start is because I like to start with a contrasting underpainting, just adds a little extra something to the image.
Because the pattern is pretty complex, I wanted to take advantage of the radial symmetry of sea stars so decided a maquette sculpted in Blender was the best place to start. I applied some textures in Substance, and built from there. Linework, rendering, and then final adjustments followed
January 21, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Because the pattern is pretty complex, I wanted to take advantage of the radial symmetry of sea stars so decided a maquette sculpted in Blender was the best place to start. I applied some textures in Substance, and built from there. Linework, rendering, and then final adjustments followed