Learn to use numbers in your nature journal. Counting and measuring are good ways to start to see the numbers in nature. See what happens when you add these to your own nature journal. Read More
Category: Art and Drawing
Tricks, tips, techniques and inspiration for artists.
Watercolor Special Effects
Learn how to use and control special effects such as salt, alcohol, wax, frisket, splatter, and more to add texture and pizazz to your paintings. We will explore a variety of fun methods and materials. This is hands-on so get your gear together before the class. Special tools for this workshop: Watercolor kit, brushes, and Read More
How to Draw A Turkey
You already are an expert in turkey anatomy from your studies at the dinner table. Turn your turkey knowledge upside down for a fun and fast way to build up your turkey sketching skills! No Tomfoolery here! Read More
NJC, Episode 4: Zoom In-Zoom Out
Change your perspective and scale in your nature journal. Zoom in to catch small details, observe and document your observations at life-size, and step back away from what you are observing to take in the big picture. By combining all three levels of observation in your investigation you will see and wonder so much more! Read More
How to Draw Creeks and Moving Water (video)
How do you handle transparency and reflection while painting water? How can you suggest moving water or a waterfall with pencil, pen, or watercolor? Read More
How to Draw Wolves
Join John Muir Laws and the Wolf Conservation Center for a look at wolf stewardship, and how to draw these majestic creatures. In this video, John Muir Laws shows how to block in the basic body shapes and fur masses. You can download the free wolf skeleton worksheet here. After the instruction, we sketched from Read More
Drawing Deciduous Trees (video)
Learn how to draw deciduous trees with or without their leaves. How do you suggest those tiny little branches after the leaves fall? How do you connect branches to trunks? How do you suggest masses of leaves and convey leaf texture with a few quick strokes? Read More
NJC, Episode 3: My Secret Plant
My Secret Plant is a great activity to focus your observations and help you be specific as you record observations in your nature journal. Join John Muir Laws as he describes how to play the game then head outside and try it yourself! About The Nature Journal Connection Video Series In partnership with the Children’s Read More
Drawing the Capercaillie, 3/4 view (video)
Let’s break down how to draw one of the most loved and charismatic birds of Scottland, the Capercaillie. We will draw this large bird in full display from a 3/4 view and on the way explore some critical and subtle aspects of foreshortening. These lessons can be applied to drawing any subject. Read More
John Muir Laws & Fiona Gillogly in Conversation | Heyday Harvest 2020
Enjoy a delightful conversation between me and my sketching buddy Fiona Gillogly from our Heyday Harvest held on October 25, 2020. For the complete event, please visit: https://heydaybooks.com/harvest/ Read More