Breast Cancer Awareness Month
I know there is only a week left in October, but better late than never, right? I wanted to share something for breast cancer awareness month so I’m breaking out an oldie but a goodie. In 2012 I took on […]
Posts by Mary Kate
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Mary Kate Wright is a certified medical illustrator and the owner of MKIllustrations, a full-service illustration and animation studio specializing in medical and biological subject matter.
From pencil to printer…
One of the most frequent questions I’m asked about being a medical illustrator, is how I create my artwork. Most people I talk to assume everything I do is digital, completely rendered on the computer. They are often surprised to […]
Lucy and Lilo Help the Honu
A few years ago I ventured out of my comfort zone to write and illustrate a children’s book. I struggled with an idea at first but found inspiration in my dogs Lucy and Lilo. At the time I was living […]
Why use medical illustration?
Not too long ago I attended a conference where a surgeon spoke to a room full of medical illustrators about a very complex and risky procedure involving the separation of conjoined twin girls. It was complicated due to their shared […]
What is a Medical Illustrator?
When meeting new people, inevitably the topic arises what everyone does for a living. When asked I answer, “I am a medical illustrator.” More often than not I get a look of confusion and the question, ” So, that is…what […]
