Sidonie Sawyer

Allison Jardine’s father and grandfather were coal miners in northern England, and as a child she developed a special bond with the substance, which she admired for its roughness. Now she’s an artist working in Dallas, where she uses vine charcoal to create drawings inspired by the relationship between nature...

The Perot Museum of Nature and Science is a place of enchantment, especially now with the very organic exhibit “Birds of Paradise” taking place. In addition to the usual touch-and-feel science displays aimed at children, the backstory of the exhibit is what makes it come alive. When National Geographic sent...