John Muir Laws teaches how to draw orcas and a bit about their anatomy. Happy Oceans Month! Read More
Category: Art and Drawing
Tricks, tips, techniques and inspiration for artists.
Coastal Cliffs and Waves
Let John Muir Laws show you some problem-solving he did around drawing coastal landscapes. Play with different strategies and learn some fast ways to capture the effects of waves hitting the coastal cliffs, using watercolor, a white crayon, and pencil. Read More
Point Blue: Migratory Shorebird Project
Learn about Point Blue’s shorebird research and tips to help you draw shorebirds. Join us to learn about the multinational Migratory Shorebird Project, led by Point Blue Conservation Science. We’ll explore the largest coordinated survey of wintering shorebirds and coastal wetlands on the Pacific Coast of the Americas. John Muir Laws will also share tips Read More
Drawing Amphibians
In this Ask Jack session, John Muir Laws teaches how to draw frogs. Read More
The Beak of the Finch
Learn about the amazing radiation of Geospizinae Finches on the Galapagos Islands and how to draw them. Read More
Gaining Confidence in Journaling
Join me for a workshop on different ways that we can find confidence in our journals, focusing on curiosity instead of creating pretty pictures. This was part of a series of workshops during International Nature Journaling Week. Read More
Water Soluble Pencils
Join John Muir Laws in this “Ask Jack” session, where we explore creating a river landscapito using watercolor pencils, as well as some of the challenges in using them. Read More
Drawing Birds on Toned Paper
In this art workshop, John Muir Laws introduces you to toned paper, explains the benefits of this media, and demonstrates drawing Northern Harriers and Black-billed Magpies on the toned paper. We also welcome special guest Bob Goodman, who gives us a history of the Swan Lake Important Birding Area, a local birding hotspot. Notes from Read More
Drawing Shorebirds and Waterbirds
In this class, we will explore our wetland habitats and their bird communities. The approach to drawing these birds is a little different because they often have very different shapes and proportions as compared to the typical passerine bird. Learn how to draw these graceful and sometimes beautifully awkward birds, highlighting species found in Nevada Read More
Let’s Draw Warblers: Bring Your Warbler to Life
Make your warbler drawing come to life with tips about feather texture and placement of eyes, and beaks. We will also practice fast-sketching techniques to help you sketch warblers in the field. Read More