Trenton Jung

Trenton Jung is a natural science illustrator based in Seattle, WA. Born and raised outside of Los Angeles, CA, the sun and water plays an influential role in his art practice. Jung received his BFA in Illustration from the Maryland Institute College of Art. He is an active member of the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators.

Jung's work reflects his deep interest in organic forms, and focuses on the unseen and unnoticed aspects of nature. He uses a variety of mediums to represent his observations including watercolor, graphite, colored pencil, and gouache. To successfully communicate information and capture the complexities of the natural world, observation and understanding of his subjects are the keys to his work.

Jung's work has been featured in Smithsonian magazine, at the Woodard Lab (University of Riverside, CA), in Anthropocene, and Nature (science journals). He has exhibited work in Washington D.C., Baltimore, MD, Fullerton, CA, and Brisbane, Australia.

Website: www.trentonwjung.com
Instagram: @trenton.jung