"Alfred Russel Wallace, (8 January 1823 – 7 November 1913) was a British naturalist, explorer, geographer, anthropologist and biologist. He is best known for independently proposing a theory of evolution due to natural selection that prompted Charles Darwin to publish his own theory."
(from Wikipedia)

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Watercolor, pen & ink, ink wash

This piece was not originally started as part of my ongoing series of biologists and naturalists. It's a commission for Toni, the woman who had my Darwin illustration tattooed on her leg. Wallace is going to be a companion piece for the other leg.

A framed print of this piece will be included with my series on display at Irvine Nature Center (www.explorenature.org) in Owings Mills, MD from May 18-July 30, 2011.

The opening for the three artist show, entitled "Delicate Visions: Rebecca Clark, Joanna Barnum and Elaine Brandes," will take place on Friday, June 3, 5-7pm.

Prints available of any of the images in this series, for the usual prices- joanna at joannabarnum dot com
4" x 6"- $5, or 4/$17
8.5" x 11"- $10, or 4/$35
11" x 17"- $30, or 4/$100
13" x 19"- $40, or 4/$140