Scientific Illustration Art Research
Rooted in biology and drawn to the structures that give rise to mind—exploring where nervous systems, cognitive science, and visual observation converge.
Current Project
Observations of Invertebrate Nervous Systems
A series of hand-rendered illustrative plates tracing the evolution of nervous system complexity across invertebrate phyla—from diffuse nerve nets to the distributed intelligence of cephalopods.
About
Kendra Thorne is an artist and researcher working at the intersection of scientific illustration, clinical psychology, and cognitive science. With a foundation in biology and a deep curiosity about the structures that give rise to perception and consciousness, her work uses hand-rendered illustration to make the invisible architecture of living systems visible.
She is currently pursuing a degree in Clinical Psychology with a long-term trajectory toward doctoral research, and maintains an active studio practice rooted in colored pencil, graphite, and traditional media on paper.
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