heron island suite was the first major suite of etchings by Judy Watson, which resulted from her residency at Heron Island Research Station in 2009. These twelve prints are based on the animal, plant, and marine life of the island and the research conducted there. Her meticulous process involved multiple etchings and background washes on each print. The colors emulate the luminosity of the sea and show the variety of wildlife that the Great Barrier Reef supports. The artist has altered a number of plates by re-working and overlaying them with research charts by the following scientists: Professor Ove Hoegh-Guldberg, Dr Bradley Congdon and Dr Kathy Townsend.This exhibition was presented in partnership with UVA Arts Council. The UVA Charles L. Brown Science and Engineering Library held a satellite exhibition comprising eight of the prints in 2011-2012.