Nim Lee

Hi, and welcome to my website.  I’m an artist, biologist, and teacher in New York City. This site is about my work, past and present. My professional history is guided by my passion for art and science. Here’s a brief summary.

Thanks to a lifelong interest in botany, I began my career working in arboretums in Boston and Washington DC. Eventually, I used my knowledge of plants to help launch my career as a scientific artist, initially replicating an African rain forest for the American Museum of Natural History in New York. Years later I went on to attend graduate school for marine biology and conservation management. New York City, it turns out, is surrounded by water. So, somewhat unexpectedly that’s where I returned to put my advanced training to work–to show area residents that the water is teeming with life;   I led a fishing program for New York Sea Grant, teaching school groups and the general public, developing educational curricula, writing and editing publications, and conducting scientific fieldwork.  I continue to specialize in sharing biology with teachers, museums, and the general public through illustrations, photography, video, and educational development.

You can check it all out here, so please enjoy.

Contact

You can reach me at nim@nimlee.com