Oct 19 - 23, 2026
Los Altos High School
Jacqueline Rajerison
Professional Science Illustrator
Painting Fish and Friends for Science
Art. Science.
Science illustration is a bridge between science and people. From ultrasound animal diagrams to designing shark stickers to fund marine research, come learn about this world of pen and paint from a professional science illustrator.
Meet the Speaker:
Jacqueline Villa Rajerison (she/her) is a science illustrator with B.S degree in marine and coastal science from UC Davis. She is based in Union City, CA. Drawing from her experiences in anemone, marine snail, and shark research; she illustrates sea-related, science stories using watercolor, color pencil, and digital art. She often collaborates with conservation-driven organizations and scientists to forge connections between their research animals and public audiences. She is a CSUMB Science Illustration program 2025 graduate, former Monterey Bay Aquarium illustration intern, and proud Minorities in Shark Sciences (MISS) member. She also volunteers with the Ocean Science Expedition Academy (OSEA) to conduct shark research in the SF Bay. Her most meaningful work comes from drawing wildlife from the Madagascar and the Philippines, where her family is from.