Join me for a lively conversation with Vicky Derkson of the Night Sky Tourist Podcast. Listen here. Read More
Category: Art and Drawing
Tricks, tips, techniques and inspiration for artists.
How to Draw Block Diagrams
This is going to be fun! Learn how to create landscape block diagrams. These are great ways to explore and visualize landscapes and ecosystems. This system will help you playfully explore and document your discoveries in nature. Read More
Stems, Leaf Arrangement, and Inflorescence
In this Part 5 of botanical illustration, we take a closer look at the way leaves and flowers emerge from the stem. Understanding the arrangement and inflorescence type can help us see patterns when we encounter both familiar and unfamiliar plants, and better draw what we see. Read More
Explore with Master Naturalist David Lukas
Join John Muir Laws and his guest and long-time friend David Lukas as we follow some of David’s journeys and discoveries in beautiful Washington state. A videographer, writer, and naturalist, David shows us slides of some of the cool things he sees out in nature and tells us more about their natural history, as the Read More
NJC, Episode 29: Plant Timeline
The journey from bud to flower to fruit takes time. However, you can get a rich insight into the world of plants by searching for all life stages. Similarly, you can infer change over time by comparing the states of any phenomenon. In this episode, we create a plant timeline by searching for stages of Read More
Drawing Butterflies and Rare Birds
In this “Ask Jack” session, we learn how to draw butterflies and rare birds, starting with blocking them in, and gradually adding details and notes so as not to get overwhelmed. Read More
YouTube channels for Nature Journalers
Yvea Moore created this helpful list of YouTube channels that may be particularly relevant for nature journalers. There are wonderful and varied sources of inspiration below. Do you have any suggestions to add to this list? If so please include them in the comments section. Thank you Yvea! John Muir Laws: https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnMuirLaws/videos. Explores nature journaling Read More
INJW Numbers with Jack
Presented for International Nature Journaling Week, John Muir Laws teaches about including numbers in your nature journal: Numbers are beautiful, numbers are useful, numbers are an essential language for perceiving and describing the natural world. In this workshop you will learn ways to count, measure, time, and estimate the world. This adds new resources to Read More
Tombow Demonstration
Join John Muir Laws as he shows how to use Tombow brush markers N75 and N95 to easily add more punch to your drawings – adding shadows, value, and giving your drawings more depth. Read More
NJC, Episode 27: Little Landscapes
Learn how to add micro landscapes into your nature journal. These small sketches can be integrated with writing to rive rich reminders of an experience. Try a sketch toward each of the cardinal directions for a personal memento of a special place. Read More