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I am an interdisciplinary artist and scientist specializing in scientific illustration and environmental education. I merge traditional drawing and painting with digital tools to craft accurate visuals that engage audiences, make scientific information accessible, and support biodiversity conservation. With a background that involves scientific research at Cornell University as well an independent project utilizing artwork to advocate about environmental issues in marine life, I aim to use my skills to communicate important ideas to wide audiences.…I am an interdisciplinary artist and scientist specializing in scientific illustration and environmental education. I merge traditional drawing and painting with digital tools to craft accurate visuals that engage audiences, make scientific information accessible, and support biodiversity conservation. With a background that involves scientific research at Cornell University as well an independent project utilizing artwork to advocate about environmental issues in marine life, I aim to use my skills to communicate important ideas to wide audiences.

Charlotte Tysall

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I am an interdisciplinary artist and scientist specializing in scientific illustration and environmental education. I merge traditional drawing and painting with digital tools to craft accurate visuals that engage audiences, make scientific information accessible, and support biodiversity conservation. With a background that involves scientific research at Cornell University as well an independent project utilizing artwork to advocate about environmental issues in marine life, I aim to use my skills to communicate important ideas to wide audiences.…I am an interdisciplinary artist and scientist specializing in scientific illustration and environmental education. I merge traditional drawing and painting with digital tools to craft accurate visuals that engage audiences, make scientific information accessible, and support biodiversity conservation. With a background that involves scientific research at Cornell University as well an independent project utilizing artwork to advocate about environmental issues in marine life, I aim to use my skills to communicate important ideas to wide audiences.

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I am an interdisciplinary artist and scientist specializing in scientific illustration and environmental education. I merge traditional drawing and painting with digital tools to craft accurate visuals that engage audiences, make scientific information accessible, and support biodiversity conservation.

With a background that involves scientific research at Cornell University as well an independent project utilizing artwork to advocate about environmental issues in marine life, I aim to use my skills to communicate important ideas to wide audiences.

Skills

Portrait

Photo

Editorial Illustration

Character Design

Experience Level

Portrait

Expert

Photo

Expert

Editorial Illustration

Intermediate

Character Design

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Ornithological Illustrator at Cornell Lab of Ornithology

October 1, 2025 - Present

Beginning to create ornithological illustrations for the Birds of the Word handbook.

Scientific Illustration Intern, Art & Ecology REU Program at Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge

May 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025

Produced a 19-page book on iridescence in nature, integrating original oil paintings, illustrations, diagrams, and research on the physics and ecology of iridescent species; designed conservation-priority species illustrations for use in refuge merchandise and educational outreach materials.

Member of the Youth Council, Artist, & Fundraiser at Reserva: The Youth Land Trust

November 1, 2024 - Present

Created an oil painting gallery highlighting biodiversity loss from ocean bycatch; produced stickers and prints to raise funds for sea turtle conservation; contributed sea animal illustrations, an original poem, and a book cover art for Ode to the Ocean.

Science Illustrator at Guild of Natural Science Illustrators, Finger Lakes Chapter

January 1, 2023 - Present

Attended meetings with successful science illustrators, shared work, and discussed science illustration; earned the 2024 Donald B. Sayner Student Scholarship Award; illustrated a freshwater fish species guide featured in the 2024 GNSI Juried Members Exhibit.

Undergraduate Research Assistant, Lab Technician, & Artist at Cornell Stable Isotope Lab

May 1, 2024 - August 1, 2024

Carefully prepared samples and calibration standards for stable isotope analysis with high precision; installed a lysimeter water collection pump system; collaborated with graduate students to set up piezometers and collect data; integrated traditional art with the Adobe Suite to design a COIL logo and develop lab merchandise.

NEXUS Scholar, Researcher, & Artist at NEXUS Scholars Program

May 1, 2023 - August 1, 2023

Performed fin tissue dissection of over 1,000 freshwater fish specimens; prepared thousands of samples; analyzed geometric morphometric and stable isotope data using MorphoJ and R; designed 24 species illustrations and an identification guide; presented a scientific poster at ESA 2023.

Commission Artist & Business Owner at CTysall Art

January 1, 2020 - Present

Started a commissions-based art business, created logos and merchandise for organizations, and produced watercolor portraits for events; contracted by Hotel Ezra Cornell for alumni portraits and by PennVet Special Species Club for logos and graphics.

Teaching Assistant at Cornell University

July 1, 2023 - Present

BIOMG2800 Genetics & Genomics and CHEM1729 Solve It! course support; developed lesson plans, led review sessions, and guided students through complex problem solving.