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Look what just arrived!!!! They are so shiny and lovely! Much bigger than I imagined (even though I did a mock up to scale 🤣). So exited!! We had a week long online launch extravaganza for science week - interviews with each of the awesome women in STEM the characters are based on , and an illustrator talk by me.😁 You can videos of all the talks under the “meet the characters” tab on pippaanddronie.com (direct link in my bio). Even though we’ve officially done the launch I feel the urge to have a little Perth Party too! So proud to have met this goal. Now on to the next one! #bookunboxing #firstbook #childrensbookillustrator #ididathing! @scbwi_west #kickinggoals #edswarrior #chasingdreams #sciencecommunication #kidlitartist https://www.instagram.com/p/CEtAXCPjRFG/?igshid=1wn9g12lieo6m

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Only a few days to go before the deadline! I’m loving the process of illustrating “Pippa and Dronie” for @shemapsau, but will definitely breathe a sigh of relief once the illustrations are finished and sent to the graphic designer! Anyone who says illustrating kids books is easy has nooooo idea! Like most worthwhile and rewarding jobs, it is hard work. Juggling a chronic illness(#EDS #POTS) means I’ve been forced to be strict with myself, making sure I sleep enough, eat well, and take regular breaks. When I’m in the zone it’s so easy to lose track of time and stay at my desk working for hours and hours, so I’m using a pomodoro timer that lets me know when I’ve done 45 minutes that it’s time for a 5 min break. Getting up and stretching, making sure I’m hydrated, and letting my mind rest in between work sessions means I’m better able to focus and don’t end up hitting the metaphorical brick wall. I have learnt soooo much in this process, about geospatial science, endangered ecosystems, about the way words and pictures work together to tell a story. But also about myself - what I’m capable of, what I can achieve, and the sort of work that I want to invest my time in. I suspected that I would love illustration jobs involving science education, and indeed this is where I want to be... in the playground of ideas...where I can indulge my love of learning, and spend time doing my favourite thing: using art to make tricky concepts understandable, relatable, and located within their wider context... #lovemyjob #sciencecommunication #illustration #illustrator @shemapsau @scbwi_west #pippaanddronie #geospatialscience #drones #geospatialtechnology #scienceeducation #genderequality #girlsinstem #womeninstem #stemeducation #steameducation #sciencenerd #procreate #procreateart #scienceillustration #kidlitart #kidlitartist #childrensbookillustration #onmydesk #wip #kittens #artistsoninstagram #meow https://www.instagram.com/p/CDNUHEGjYSK/?igshid=4lipblnlt90m

#eds #pots #lovemyjob #sciencecommunication #illustration #illustrator #pippaanddronie #geospatialscience #drones #geospatialtechnology #scienceeducation #genderequality #girlsinstem #womeninstem #stemeducation #steameducation #sciencenerd #procreate #procreateart #scienceillustration #kidlitart #kidlitartist #childrensbookillustration #onmydesk #wip #kittens #artistsoninstagram #meow

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So important to celebrate women in STEM!

Mathematician. Leader. Heroine. Remembering Hidden Figure Katherine Johnson

Tonight, count the stars and remember a trailblazer. 

We’re saddened by the passing of celebrated #HiddenFigures mathematician Katherine Johnson. She passed away at 101 years old. 

An America hero, Johnson’s legacy of excellence broke down racial and social barriers while helping get our space agency off the ground.

Once a “human computer”, she famously calculated the flight trajectory for Alan Shepard, the first American in space.

And when we began to use electronic computers for calculations, astronaut John Glenn said that he’d trust the computers only after Johnson personally checked the math.

As a girl, Katherine Johnson counted everything. As a mathematician, her calculations proved critical to our early successes in space travel.

With slide rules and pencils, Katherine Johnson’s brilliant mind helped launch our nation into space. No longer a Hidden Figure, her bravery and commitment to excellence leaves an eternal legacy for us all.

“We will always have STEM with us. Some things will drop out of the public eye and will go away, but there will always be science, engineering and technology. And there will always, always be mathematics.” - Katherine Johnson 1918 -2020 

May she rest in peace, and may her powerful legacy inspire generations to come! What does Katherine Johnson’s legacy mean to you? Share in the comments. 

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Rainbow Socks, meet New Favourite Book. New Favourite Book, meet Rainbow Socks. 🌈🧦

Every chapter is about a different pigment - its history and source and impact on society oh my.

Kassia St Clair has an Instagram account called @secretlivesofcolour which is a thing of beauty to behold. 💜💙💚💛🧡❤️

#colour color new book spectrum colourtheory optics rainbow