Staff Profile
Career Summary
Biography
'Although it is seldom felt, and seldom fulfilled, it is nevertheless one of the foremost duties - to know Nature, to realize the value of Nature’s great and wonderful Chain,- to regard its splendour devoutly and with admiration,- to use its products wisely and with consideration.' Carl Peter Thunberg
Dr Anne Llewellyn exhibits her work both in Australia and internationally and is interested in the use of illustration in communicating environmental information. Anne's research in the development of fieldwork methods has taken her to a range of habitats throughout Australia and the United States. The traditional and historical underpinning of natural history illustration and how it is applied in a contemporary framework is a main focus of her research, teaching and professional practice. Anne is particularly drawn to the arid regions of Australia and has conducted fieldwork along the Canning Stock Route, Larapinta Trail in Kakadu, Uluru and the Kimberley regions.
Qualifications
- PhD, University of Newcastle, 04/02/2009
- Master of Design, University of Newcastle, 10/05/2002
- Bachelor of Arts (Visual Arts), Newcastle College of Advanced Education, 08/05/1987
- Graduate Diploma of Art, Hunter Institute of Higher Education, 07/05/1998
Research
Research keywords
- Art of Environmental Information
- Fieldwork Methodology
Research expertise
After completing a research Master’s degree titled: The Art of Communicating Environmental Information in 2002, Anne undertook doctoral research in a thesis titled: The development of an Innovative Field Research Methodology for Natural History Illustrators - Is There Method in the Madness? and was awarded her PhD in 2008. This project focused on the importance of field observation and recording in the development of accurate illustrative artwork.
Field research in the area of natural history illustration is ad hoc at best and the development of a cumulative new approach to data collection, interpretation and application will benefit natural science illustrators in Australia and internationally. The research involved the development of an integrated new field research model that was derived by critically evaluating and extracting relevant methods from the diversity of techniques and methods currently practiced, as well as interviewing key practitioners in the field. The resultant methodology assists illustrators to achieve consistently accurate data collection in the field and reliable results in their 'finished' artwork.
The diverse nature of research in Natural History Illustration requires a multi-disciplinary approach to supervision and research. It is common for Anne to collaborate with colleagues from the Earth Sciences, Fine Art and Education and organizations such as the Australian Museum and Royal Botanic Gardens.
With over twenty years as a practicing illustrator and extensive experience in creative achievement including exhibition, consultancy and publication, Anne has had 22 solo and 22 group exhibitions as well as a range of publications and research presentations. She is currently supervising over twenty research projects across a broad spectrum of related areas that are examining the ways natural history illustrators can interpret and visually clarify what are often complex scientific concepts.
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 190500 | Visual Arts And Crafts | 50 |
| 120307 | Visual Communication Design (Incl. Graphic Design) | 50 |
Memberships
Body relevant to professional practice.
- member - Guild of Natural Science Illustrators
- Member - The Australian Museum Society
- member - Friend of the National Library
Committee/Associations (relevant to research).
- member - Friends of Kings Park and Botanic Garden Perth
Appointments
| Head of School University Of Newcastle (Australia) | 01/01/2009 |
| Deputy Head of School University of Newcastle (Australia) | 01/01/2005 - 01/12/2007 |
Awards
Award
| 2010 | Research Excellence Award Faculty of Science and Information Technology (Australia) Faculty of Science and IT Research Excellence Award |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Teaching and Learning Award Faculty of Science and Information Technology (Australia) Awarded for excellence in teaching in the area of Natural History Illustration. |
| 1987 | Margaret Senior Award NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (Australia) Award for top student in the Graduate Diploma in Art (wildlife illustration) |
Invitations
| School of Arts and Social Sciences Southern Cross University NSW, Australia (External Reviewer - Departments.) | 2007 |
Collaboration
Development of an innovative fieldwork methodology for Natural History Illustrators.
Administrative
Administrative expertise
Head of School Design Communication and Information Technology
Teaching
Teaching keywords
- Natural History Field Studies
- Natural history Theoretical studies
- Natural history studio studies
Teaching expertise
- Curriculum Development
- The development and supervision of fieldwork methods and their application to studio practice.
- Conduct tutorials, studio sessions, workshops and student field excursions across the four years of the program and for RHD students
- Initiate, develop and review course and program material
- Course coordination across the four years of the undergraduate program
- Preparation and delivery of lectures and seminars
- Supervise the program of study of honours students and of post-graduate students engaged in program work
- Supervise major honours and postgraduate research projects
- Consultation with students
- Marking and assessment
- Established liaison with professional and community networks
Grants and Funding
Summary
| Number of grants | 6 |
|---|---|
| Total funding | $86,701 |
For project grants received where the lead institution is other than the University of Newcastle, details are shown in italics.
Click on a grant title below to expand the full details for that specific grant.
2013 (1 grants)
ERF Teaching Relief - Payne$25,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ms Catherine Payne, Doctor Anne Llewellyn | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Equity Research Fellowship | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $25,000 | 2013 | 2013 |
| GNo:G1201024 | ||
2012 (1 grants)
Teaching Relief - Koutsoukos$25,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Anne Llewellyn, Ms Christina Koutsoukos | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Equity Research Fellowship | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $25,000 | 2012 | 2012 |
| GNo:G1101088 | ||
2010 (1 grants)
ERF Teaching Relief - James $24,636
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Anne Llewellyn, Dr Melanie James | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Equity Research Fellowship | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $24,636 | 2010 | 2010 |
| GNo:G0900090 | ||
2005 (1 grants)
Guild of Natural Science Illustrators (GNSI) Annual Conference 2005, 7-13 August 2005$1,565
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Anne Llewellyn | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $1,565 | 2005 | 2005 |
| GNo:G0185445 | ||
2003 (2 grants)
The development of an innovative field based methadology as applied to contemporary natural history illustration$9,800
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Anne Llewellyn | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Early Career Researcher Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $9,800 | 2003 | 2003 |
| GNo:G0183775 | ||
Australian Council of University Art and Design Schools (ACUADS) Annual Conference. Tasmania 1-4 October 2003.$700
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Anne Llewellyn | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $700 | 2003 | 2003 |
| GNo:G0183501 | ||
Research Supervision
| Number of current supervisions | 18 |
|---|---|
| Total current UoN Masters EFTSL | 3.4 |
| Total current UoN PhD EFTSL | 4.25 |
For supervisions undertaken at an institution other that the University of Newcastle, details are shown in italics, and the institution name is listed below the program name.
Current Supervision
| Commenced | Proposed Completion | Program | Supervisor Type | Research Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2015 | M Phil(Natural History Illust) | Co-Supervisor | Botanical Watercolour Paintings of Mangrove Species of Queensland |
| 2013 | 2015 | M Phil(Natural History Illust) | Co-Supervisor | Education is the Key to Reducing a Fear of Reptiles: Strategies for Harmonious Co-existence |
| 2013 | 2017 | PhD(Natural History Illustrat) | Co-Supervisor | Drawing, Drafting and Design as a Means for the Multilayered Interpretation of the Natural World |
| 2013 | 2014 | PhD(Natural History Illustrat) | Co-Supervisor | An Investigation into Images of Land, Sea, Sky and Cloud |
| 2012 | 2014 | M Phil(Natural History Illust) | Co-Supervisor | Immanence Illustrating the Hand of God Images of Nature in Christian Visual Art |
| 2012 | 2014 | M Phil(Natural History Illust) | Co-Supervisor | A study of the Flora and Fauna of the National Parks Authority Controlled and Managed Saltwater and Khappinghat Reserves |
| 2012 | 2014 | M Phil(Natural History Illust) | Principal Supervisor | Mycelia Obsession with Fungi: An Artist's Illustrative Appreciation of the Ephemeral Nature of Fungi Found at the Hunter Regional Botanic Gardens Heatherbrae NSW |
| 2012 | 2014 | M Phil(Natural History Illust) | Co-Supervisor | Reinterpreting the Poems from the Rhubaiyat of Omar Khayyam as an Illustrated Narrative Sequence Using the Habitats of the Hunter Valley and Australian Native Botanical and Zoological Specimens |
| 2012 | 2016 | PhD (Design) | Co-Supervisor | The Power of Drawing: Art for Health's Sake |
| 2012 | 2014 | PhD(Natural History Illustrat) | Co-Supervisor | A Visual Interpretation of the Effects of Light within the Natural World |
| 2012 | 2015 | PhD(Natural History Illustrat) | Co-Supervisor | The Art and Science of Botanical Illustration and Identification within Hornsby Shire |
| 2011 | 2017 | PhD (Design) | Co-Supervisor | The Psychology of the Gaze |
| 2011 | 2014 | PhD (Design) | Principal Supervisor | Depicting Images: Amphibian Images Made into Illustrations as a Visually Descriptive Field Guide |
| 2011 | 2014 | PhD (Design) | Principal Supervisor | Contexualising the Ancient Wall Paintings of Teleilat Ghassul, Jordan |
| 2010 | 2015 | PhD (Comm & Media Arts) | Principal Supervisor | The Odes of Nature: Exploring the Cognitive and Botanical Images in Response to the Book of Songs (Shi Jing) |
| 2010 | 2013 | PhD (Design) | Principal Supervisor | In Pursuit of Motion: Developing a Methodology for Illustrating Moments of Motion in Birds and Fish |
| 2009 | 2014 | M Philosophy (Design) | Co-Supervisor | The Application of Hand-Rendered Techniques in Modern Day Visual Communication |
| 2009 | 2012 | M Philosophy (Design) | Principal Supervisor | Red Fox - A Visual Journey into the History of a Creature That is Both Revered and Reviled |
Past Supervision
| Year | Program | Supervisor Type | Research Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | M Philosophy (Design) | Principal Supervisor | Mapping the Floral |
| 2013 | M Philosophy (Design) | Co-Supervisor | The Art of Science and Creativity - A Visual Interpretation of Bushland and Coastal Environments |
| 2013 | PhD(Natural History Illustrat) | Principal Supervisor | Wild Visions: An Artistic Investigation into Animal Vision |
| 2012 | PhD (Design) | Principal Supervisor | Visualising the D'harawal Seasons and Climatic Cycles |
| 2011 | PhD (Design) | Co-Supervisor | An Analysis of Traditional and Digital Methods for Producing Three Dimensional Artworks |
| 2010 | PhD (Comm & Media Arts) | Co-Supervisor | Wolfgang Iser and Literary Anthropology |
| 2009 | PhD (Design) | Co-Supervisor | Illuminating the Scrolls: Illustrating Australian Nature in Response to the Biblical Texts of Lamentations, Ruth, Ecclesiastes and Esther |
Dr (Anne) Llewellyn
| Work Phone | (02) 4985 4544 |
|---|---|
| Fax | (02) 4921 5150 |
| Anne.Llewellyn@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Position | Head of School School of Design Communication and IT Faculty of Science and Information Technology |
| Focus Area | Design and Natural History Illustration |
| Office | ICT 311 or D208, ICT or Design Building, Callaghan University Drive Callaghan NSW 2308 Australia |
| URL: | www.newcastle.edu.au/profile/anne-llewellyn |
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