Nature Journal Club

Learn to draw horses from the side front and 3/4 angle. We will identify the major body masses of the horse (and other large quadrupeds) and overlap them to show the animal from a different angle. If you have a realistic toy horse or horse sculpture around the house, bring it to class. foreshortening This live Read More

Join the Nature Journal Workshop for a special class on drawing penguins and a discussion with Pablo Barcia Borboroglu of the Global Penguin Society about penguin conservation and stewardship. Learn how to draw penguins by understanding their structure and anatomy and learn how you can get involved in protecting penguins across the earth. Special Guests Read More

Walk, trot, canter, gallop? As an animal's legs start to move quickly it is difficult to see, understand, and draw the leg positions. This workshop will help you understand and draw animals with dynamic and accurate leg positions/ It is also not just about the legs. Different kinds of animals change their body postures as Read More

Starting a nature journaling practice can be hard. Let's walk through it together. In this workshop, we will explore ways to scale down the anxiety or barriers that might form between you and your journal. Learn how to get started and how to create the habit of nature journaling that can last a lifetime. This Read More

Learn my system for painting birds with watercolor and gouache. After I sketch a bird, I often add texture, value, and color with my watercolor kit. I will show you my methods, techniques, and timing to make your bird painting faster and more successful. Be sure to print out the Bird Watercolor Worksheet before the Read More

We did not get a chance to finish our bird watercolor worksheet last Thursday! Bring your watercolor worksheet and we will finish them togheter. If you allready have painted your White-crowned Sparrow and Blue Jay, print out another worksheet to do together. Learn my system for painting birds with watercolor and gouache. After I sketch Read More