Join John Muir Laws and naturalist, journaler, and explorer Sandy McDermott for a bear-raising adventure. Sandy describes her adventures with Brown Bears in Alaska and we draw them together as we learn about their natural history. To learn more about Sandy McDermott, please visit her website https://www.sandymcdermott.com or follow her on Instagram @sandyhmcdermottart. Read More
Category: Natural History
Notes from the wild side.
The Cold Canyon Fire Journals
Join Robin Lee Carlson and John Muir Laws in a discussion of nature journaling in the aftermath of a wildfire. When the nature reserve at Cold Canyon went up in flames—a casualty of California’s raging fire seasons—Robin Lee Carlson embarked on a five-year journey to learn the legacy of the burn. What she saw challenged Read More
Drawing Bird Postures, Proportions, and Angles
Learn to draw birds with the San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory and acclaimed artist, author, educator, and scientist John Muir Laws! In celebration of SFBBO’s 40th anniversary, we’re learning to draw 3 species SFBBO scientists have worked with extensively over the years: the Snowy Plover, Least Tern, and White-crowned Sparrow. In addition to learning about Read More
How to Draw Seabirds on Land
Seabirds are elegant creatures in flight. On land they are curious and varied. Explore seabird diversity and how to draw the differences between species. We will also explore the surprising structure of the folded wing. Read More
Sheer Lunacy!
John Muir Laws shows how to make diagrams and observations in preparation for the 15 May 2022 Lunar Eclipse. Moon puns are optional and always welcomed. 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
The Beak of the Finch
Learn about the amazing radiation of Geospizinae Finches on the Galapagos Islands and how to draw them. Read More
Lemurs: Art and Conservation
Join us for an exploration of the science and art of lemur conservation. Kate Thompson will share her experiences with lemur conservation and John Muir Laws will demonstrate techniques to draw Lemurs. Katharine (Kate) Thompson is a PhD Candidate in Medical Anthropology at Stony Brook University, where she studies who hunts lemurs and why in Read More
Moon Party March 2022
Join the Nature Journal Club as we share our notes about moon observations from the last few days and learn how our different latitudes change our views of the moon! Read More
How to Become a Master of Field Arts
Join John Muir Laws and his special guest, author and naturalist Roseann Hanson – who is one of the co-organizers of the Wild Wonder Nature Journaling Conference – in a conversation about her newest book, “Master of Field Arts”. A lifelong naturalist who can track her budding natural history interests to eight years of age Read More