Illustrating the Salish Sea
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Welcome and thank you for visiting. My name is Aaron Schallié and I've been keeping a sketching journal, creating art and chronicling my experiences from my home in Vancouver, Canada. I am an illustrator who primarily uses pen and ink, pencil, and most recently watercolour. I draw inspiration from my community and the natural environment, and focus on my subjects with great detail and biological accuracy. My hope is to inspire others to get outside, explore, discover and learn more about the natural environments they visit and live in.
Illustrating the Salish Sea
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Welcome and thank you for visiting.
My name is Aaron Schallié and I am an illustrator who draws inspiration from my community and the natural environment, and focus on my subjects with great detail and biological accuracy.

My hope is to inspire others to get outside, explore, discover and learn more about the natural environments they visit and live in.

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Sebastes maliger

Sebastes maliger

Quillback Rockfish A couple months ago, I thought I would start a completely new, completely different approach to my illustrating. I was hoping to create a series of minimalistic, almost cartoonish, yet proportionately and scientifically accurate portraits of local marine ...
Equisetum telmateia

Equisetum telmateia

A Horsetail for the ages. This is Equisetum telmateia. Or more accurately, this is a late spring, newly emerge fertile stem of the Equisetum telmateia. Its a herbaceous perennial, native to British Columbia, and I found this one growing on ...
Oniscus asellus vs. Armadillidium vulgare

Oniscus asellus vs. Armadillidium vulgare

Is it a Sowbug or a Pillbug? A lot of the species we come into contact with on a regular basis at home, in the garden, or out out for a walk, are introduced species. Some become invasive and make ...
Lichens

Lichens

Those who lichen.. lichen a lot. So lichens are cool. I mean, what's NOT to lichen? Composite organisms consisting of both a fungus and a simple photosynthesizing organism like algae or cyanobacteria. Up close, lichens reveal an amazing array of ...

“I want people to recognize how amazing the natural world is. Especially those of us fortunate enough to live so close to green and undeveloped areas of the urban environment. You’re usually steps away from some truly remarkable, yet unsung critters.”

“I try to inspire others to get outside in nature, and start to appreciate and care for the little piece of environment they’re a part of.”

“I also encourage anyone and everyone to pick up a pencil and sketch. Remember to bring one with you everywhere you go. It has been the most rewarding habit I’ve ever developed. You never know when you’ll be in the mood to draw something.. and I think you’d be surprised how often creativity actually strikes. Best be prepared.”

– Aaron Schallié

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