Hi, I’m Ezra (he/they), a science illustrator based in Denver, Colorado, creating work inspired by the intricate beauty of nature and the interconnectedness of living systems. Rooted in biological and anatomical illustration, my practice blends scientific accuracy with visual storytelling to make science feel immersive, approachable, and alive. I’m passionate about collaborating with researchers, conservationists, educators, and storytellers to create artwork that sparks curiosity, deepens environmental awareness, and invites people to see the natural world with renewed wonder.
Have a science illustration project in mind? I’d love to work with you! Please email me at: EzEdwardsArt@gmail.com
To keep up with new projects and to see in process pictures, follow me on Instagram @parts_of_ez
Selected Client List
- Denver Museum of Nature & Science
- Princeton University Press
- Wazoo Gear
- Monterey Bay Aquarium
- Denver Botanic Gardens
- Providence Medical Technologies
- Colorado Joint Replacement – Centura Health
- University of Denver – Bioengineering Department
Publications
- Handelsman, Jo. “A World Without Soil: The Past, Present, and Precarious Future of the Earth Beneath Our Feet“. Yale University Press, 2021
- CanvasRebel Magazine Interview
- UCSC Science Notes 2024: Menstrual blood may be the key to better care for people with endometriosis
- Haglund MM, McCormack BM, Williams DM, Lemons AC, Summerside EM. Long-term outcomes in patients treated with tissue-sparing posterior cervical fusion to revise a 1-level pseudarthrosis following ACDF. J Clin Neurosci. 2024 Jan;119:85-92. doi: 10.1016/j.jocn.2023.11.020. Epub 2023 Nov 21. PMID: 37992419.
- Hume DR, Navacchia A, Ali AA, Shelburne KB. The interaction of muscle moment arm, knee laxity, and torque in a multi-scale musculoskeletal model of the lower limb. J Biomech. 2018 Jul 25;76:173-180. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2018.05.030. Epub 2018 Jun 15. PMID: 29941208; PMCID: PMC8230728.
Work Experience
2026 Zoological Scientific Illustrator, Intern at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science
2025 Department Associate in Zoology at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science
2025 Creature Conserve Scholarship Recipient
2024 Science Illustration Intern at Monterey Bay Aquarium
2021-2023 Teaching Production Coordinator at Denver Botanic Gardens School of Botanical Art & Illustration
Education
2024 Science Illustration Internship at Monterey Bay Aquarium
2023-2024 Graduate Certificate in Science Illustration, California State University – Monterey Bay
2013-2017 B.S. Biology – Concentration in Cognitive Neuroscience, University of Denver
Exhibits
2025 “Botanical Art Exhibition” – Silverthorne Performing Arts Center
2024 “Illustrating Fort Ord Nature Reserve” – UCSC MBEST Center, Marina, CA
2024 “Illustrating Nature” – Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History, California State University – Monterey Bay, Science Illustration Graduate Showcase
2019 Solo Show at Black Locust Cafe, Madison, WI
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