I am a full-time, highly trained, freelance scientific illustrator with
over 20 years of professional experience. I work closely with educational,
design, and curative staff to produce accurate and aesthetic scientific and
interpretive illustrations. My work is specialized, flexible, and serves a precise
niche in the publishing and interpretive exhibit industry.
I've created hundreds
of illustrations for
a wide diversity of clients including publishers, designers,
master planners, museums,
nature centers and public aquariums. A large
portion of my work is
dedicated to providing illustrations for permanent and
temporary
exhibits in public aquariums.
"Val Kells is a top-notch artist/illustrator who is responsive to her clients' needs and requests. It has been my experience that she initiates and maintains an active dialog throughout the project. She goes to great lengths to know her subject. The results are professional and very satisfying."
Dick Roberts, Exhibits Curator, North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher
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