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Tawatha T. Elguero

Based in Oslo, Norway.

Contact:
collab.tawatha@proton.me

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I collaborate with researchers, conservationists, and environmental organisations to translate scientific knowledge into research-led visuals that reveal the diversity, complexity, and interconnectedness of the natural world.

My work is guided by a love of the natural world and an appreciation for its beauty, with a focus on science communication, environmental education, and ecosystem conservation and restoration.



Background

My background combines self-directed study with formal training in scientific illustration through specialised courses, and the Illustraciencia Academy. I have worked with students, researchers, and environmental organisations, including the Roots & Shoots educational program of the Jane Goodall Institute in Spain.

Since 2018, I have been active in citizen science, contributing species observations across Europe through iNaturalist and supporting research projects through Zooniverse. I am also a member of the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators.


Testimonials

“Ms. Elguero’s work is always carried out with great professionalism, commitment, attention to detail, talent, and care, which is evident in the final results.”

Marisa Mariñán, Coordinator of Roots & Shoots, Jane Goodall Institute Spain

”As a primatologist and researcher, I deeply value Tawatha’s work and perspective as a scientific illustrator. She has a remarkable ability to combine scientific rigor with artistic sensitivity, creating illustrations that are not only beautiful, but also meaningful and highly effective for science communication. Over the years, I have always been impressed by her professionalism, curiosity, and genuine passion for nature and science. I specially appreciate people capable of building such a strong bridge between art and science.” 

Dr. Miquel Llorente

Director, Master’s Degree in Scientific Illustration in Natural Sciences, Universitat de Girona

Director, Master’s Degree in Primatology, Universitat de Barcelona


“I came across Tawatha’s work by chance, and it was an amazing find. I needed highly specific hyperrealistic illustrations for a scientific article, and the result exceeded all my expectations. Even though the subjects were almost indistinguishable from one another, she captured each individual’s uniqueness perfectly while staying in close contact with me throughout the process for feedback. She was an absolute pleasure to work with.”

Carla Pascual, Primatologist, UdG (Universidad de Girona)

Skills
Scientific Illustration
Information Design
Information Graphics
Visual Storytelling
Research & Information Synthesis
Concept Development 
Field Observation
Innovation


Software

Adobe Creative Suite
QGIS
Blender

Tawatha T. Elguero       Scientific Illustration Visual Communication


Making the  
Invisible Visible


Revealing the structures, processes, and relationships
of the natural world through scientific illustration, and
visual communication.










Case Studies 
Field Notes Blog


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Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carbo
Digital rendering
Personal project · 2022


A personal scientific illustration of the Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo).

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Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carbo
Scientific illustration
Personal project
Digital painting · Photoshop
Siruana, Catalunya
2022

Context


A personal illustration about the Great Cormorant, highlighting the birds head anatomy, plumage and scale with a sun as source light in the background.


Illustration process


Feather direction marked with arrows before drawing:




Beak texture:




Fine feather details:




Light source placement:




Highlights on and off:




Iconography


I chose a female human silhouette for the size comparison after checking online the widespread use of male figures as the default reference model in scientific graphics. 
Woman vs male average height comparison iconography - Tawatha T. Elguero




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