James Tuttle Keane
SCIENTIFIC ILLUSTRATIONS
When I'm not doing science, I'm frequently doing science illustrations. I am a self-taught artist, specializing in pencil and pen illustrations of astronomical phenomena. I believe that creativity and artistry are fundamental tools of science, education, and public engagement.
My artwork has been published and showcased in a variety of different venues. I have published sketches in peer-reviewed journals (both for papers by me, and for others). I have provided cover-art for Nature Astronomy. I write and illustrate a recurring "News & Views"-style series for Nature Geoscience entitled "Sketch-Up". I was one of the co-founders, co-organizers, and participants of The Art of Planetary Science—a planetary science themed art show held at the University of Arizona since 2013. I routinely live-sketch science conferences (e.g., LPSC, DPS, AGU). I am also the "resident illustrator" on the New Horizons mission to the Kuiper belt, and am responsible for illustrating new results from the mission.
HAND-DRAWN ILLUSTRATIONS:
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NATURE GEOSCIENCE SKETCH-UP:
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Nature Geoscience 10, 625.
Nature Geoscience 10, 716.
Nature Geoscience 10, 805.
Nature Geoscience 10, 886.
Nature Geoscience 11, 8.
Nature Geoscience 11, 87.
Wandering exoplanets
Nature Geoscience, in press.
CONFERENCE SKETCHES:
My notes are colorful. I live-sketch conference proceedings for both my own edification, and for sharing new results with the public on social media. You can find my conference sketches on Twitter. I usually attend DPS, AGU, and LPSC.