Learn to Draw: Carnivorous Plants in Bog Ecosystems
Learn to Draw: Carnivorous Plants in Bog Ecosystems
Webinar | Wednesday, February 11 at 1:00 PM
A webinar hosted by Sierra Club BC with special guests Dr. Julius Csotonyi and Dr. John F. Addicott
Join us for our first Learn to Draw of the year! For this webinar, we will be chomping up some new knowledge together, all about carnivorous plants! In British Columbia, we have diverse bog ecosystems home to multiple species of carnivores that are less well-known than the venus flytrap. We will be drawing species like sundews, pitcher plants, and bladderworts that help to recycle nutrients and support the ecosystem.
Dr. Julius Csotonyi will walk us through a detailed drawing of these insect-eating species and the ecosystems they inhabit! We will learn more about the pressures of industry on bogs and wetlands and how to help support their protection. Dr. John F. Addicott will be joining to give his vital knowledge on how these plants help support and maintain ecosystem balance.
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Meet the Speakers
Dr. Julius Csotonyi
Dr. Julius Csotonyi is a scientific illustrator and natural history fine artist. He has a scientific background in ecology (MSc) and microbiology (PhD) which has taken him to study sensitive ecosystems, from sand dunes in the Rocky Mountain parks to hydrothermal vents at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean.
These experiences have fuelled a strong resolve to work toward preserving the earth’s biota. Painting biological subjects is one means that he uses to both enhance public awareness of biological diversity and to motivate concern for its welfare.
He paints murals and panels that have appeared in numerous museums (e.g. the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History), press release images for scientific publications, books, stamp sets (e.g. the 2018 “Sharks of Canada” set for Canada Post), and coins for the Royal Canadian Mint. His work is viewable on his online gallery, http://csotonyi.com
Photo Credits: xalanx/Canva.