Sara Lynn Creative

I'm an illustrator and designer with a love of nature, animals, and travel. I specialize in creating fun and engaging scientific, map, wildlife Illustrations for children's books, maps, magazines, textbooks, and signage. Feel free to contact me at...

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I wasn't able to go for a long hike today (lots of work to do) but was able to get some much needed fresh air on a local trail. #optoutside #hiking #explore #hikegeorgia https://www.instagram.com/p/BqiCgtbHIfF/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=6jvcn0xhp3lf

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Another great meeting for the Georgia GNSI group, this time at the Amphibian Foundation. These adorable baby marbled salamanders joined us for the lively discussion. Lots of cool things are in the works that we hope to share soon! #gagnsi #GNSI #amphibianfoundation #blueheronnaturepreserve #salamander #scientificillustration #naturalscienceillustrators (at Blue Heron Nature Preserve) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqTA-JDnPf5/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=169iaenrzhxfz

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Week 6 graphite render and tonal study of a black bear for my Natural History Illustration class. #nhi101x #naturalhistoryillustration #sciart #observationaldrawing #sketch #naturalscienceillustration #blackbear https://www.instagram.com/p/BpcpVB5H4g8/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1q6qg1bd9rwnb

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Week 5 line art black bear and turkey vulture studies for my Natural History Illustration class. #nhi101x #naturalhistoryillustration #sciart #observationaldrawing #sketch #naturalscienceillustration #blackbear #turkeyvulture https://www.instagram.com/p/BpS0JwggR5h/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=53exby7hfejg

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Week 4 purple aster flower studies for my Natural History Illustration class. #nhi101x #naturalhistoryillustration #sciart #observationaldrawing #sketch #naturalscienceillustration #botanicalillustration #flower #purpleaster https://www.instagram.com/p/BpBGpflhb-a/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=gi6buqez2u6t

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Late night pumpkin carving with my husband :) Angler fish and lightning storm. Their seeds are roasting in the oven, yummy chili lime flavored. #pumpkin #pumpkincarving #halloween #spoopy #anglerfish #lightning https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo0Qg6ugoKO/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1411c5q7emy69

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Week 3 gesture drawings of a turkey vulture for my Natural History Illustration class. #nhi101x #naturalhistoryillustration #sciart #observationaldrawing #sketch #naturalscienceillustration #turkeyvulture #bird #gesturedrawing (at Bear Hollow Wildlife Trail) https://www.instagram.com/p/BorefdrA9DI/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=2gerfeetxe29

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Week 2 landscape study for my Natural History Illustration class. #nhi101x #naturalhistoryillustration #sciart #observationaldrawing #sketch #naturalscienceillustration #landscape https://www.instagram.com/p/BoZQK4Bg9rS/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1jtmrk0urumwl

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Highlights from the first Georgia GNSI group meeting. Loads of pretty plants, some sketching, a leaf insect I named Weeble, and lots of great discussion (not pictured). Super excited to get the ball rolling on a GNSI chapter for Georgia! #GNSI #georgiagnsi #naturalscienceillustration #naturalscienceillustrators #botanicalgardens #athensga #guildofnaturalscienceillustrators (at State Botanical Garden of Georgia at UGA) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoCxsrrgX66/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=5im5h8j0swx7

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More practice for my Natural History Illustration class. #nhi101x #naturalhistoryillustration #sciart #observationaldrawing #sketch #naturalscienceillustration #botanicalillustration https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn_iE75AAJ2/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ns6ru9aypcoz

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Tidied up and reorganized my office this past weekend. It feels good to have a workspace that can reinforce productivity rather than be a big chaotic mess (like is was before!). Pardon the squidgy fingerprints all over my computer screen, apparently I'm a bit handsy with it :/ #freelancer #freelanceillustrator #creativeworkspace #booksbooksbooks (at Athens, Georgia) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bnjk1X3A7dK/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=7o1gf108r14n

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Rough color art for my book concept! Harvest mice are impossibly adorable. :) #sciart #kidlitart #wildlifeillustration #bookconcept #nonfictionillustration #harvestmouse #ukwildlife #animalhomes

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Working on some ideas for a book concept :) #sciart #kidlitart #animalhomes #harvestmouse #wildlifeillustration #wip

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Photo from a short hike this morning. It's nice to get out and stretch my creaky limbs :) #hiking #athensga #outdoorexercise #rheumatoidarthritis (at Athens Memorial Park)

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Happy Moth Week! I'm a huge fan of these diverse and beautiful creatures :) . . #mothweek2018 #mothweek #moths #nocturalanimals #ukwildlife ##wildlifeillustration

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On the way home from DC we took a short vacation home via the Shenandoah Skyway and the Blue Ridge Parkway. It was lovely to spend a few days recharging in the mountains! #shenandoahnationalpark #smokeymountains #skyway #blueridgemountains #blueridgeparkway #grandfathermountain #crabtreefalls (at Blue Ridge Parkway)

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I attended and presented at an amazing GNSI conference last week in Washington DC. It was great meeting fellow illustrators interested in science communication. Everyone was welcoming and friendly and the speakers were outstanding. Plus we got to spend a day at the Smithsonian Natural History Museum! Photo by @renlegocki_illustration during my presentation on Creating Educational Illustrations for a Young Audience, thanks Ren! #gnsi #gnsiconf #sciart #washingtondc #educationalillustration #sciencecommunication #smithsonian #naturalhistorymuseum #nonfictionillustration #illustrationconference (at American University)