World Migratory Bird Day World Migratory Bird Day is an annual awareness-raising campaign highlighting the need for the conservation of migratory birds and their habitats. It is celebrated twice each year, at the height of the migratory seasons, on the second Saturday...
DISCOVER AND SKETCH THE 2023 FEATURED SPECIES! Watch the two workshops below where I share fun facts about the 2023 World Migratory Bird Day featured species as I demonstrate how to sketch each of them including the Northern Shoveler, American White, Pelican, Osprey,...
Watch the video below to learn fun facts about dolphins. In the second part of the video, I’ll show you how to draw a common dolphin, so be sure to download the reference image and gather some pencils and paper. CLICK HERE to download your Dolphin Reference...
In celebration of Panama’s annual Golden Frog Day, join me, Christine Elder, for a free, live, online workshop this Saturday, August 17th at noon (PDT). I’ll share fascinating facts about this critically endangered frog species, Atelopus zeteki, while...
In the sketching tutorial video below, I teach you simple but effective techniques for sketching giraffe. I start by giving you a foundation of knowledge about the giraffe’s biology and anatomy so that your drawings will clearly reflect their proper structure....
World Giraffe Day is observed annually on June 21st; the longest day of the year, to celebrate the animal with the longest neck! I’ve assembled some facts and resources on giraffe biology, ecology, anatomy, and conservation. You’ll also find here a giraffe...
Let’s Draw a Sea Turtle! In celebration of World Sea Turtle Day, I’d love to teach you how to draw a Green Sea Turtle in the video below. All you’ll need is a pencil and paper. You may also want to download the sea turtle image I use in the...
Let’s Learn About Land Turtles! It’s World Turtle Day on May 23rd so let’s ‘shellabrate! The day was created to learn more about land turtles and tortoises and how to protect them and their habitats worldwide. You can learn all about the characteristics and...
Learn all about Bluefin Tuna as you sketch alongside me. Download the Bluefin Tuna sketching cheatsheet (as seen below) then watch the video below and follow along! Video Tutorial Learn to Draw More Marine Animals How to draw sea turtles How to draw sea creatures How...
Below you’ll find two webinars and downloadable resources I’ve created to help you learn about the amazing family of birds known as parrots, in honor of World Parrot Day on May 31st! Endemic Parrots of the Caribbean Workshop Learn all about parrots in this...
Happy Birthday John Muir! In celebration of John Muir’s birthday, April 21st, 1838, I’ve created some images of a few quotes from his writings. Resources for learning more about John Muir The Sierra Club’s John Muir Exhibit Visit the John Muir...
Conceived by Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin, Earth Day was created in 1970 to gain traction for the grassroots environmental awareness movement. Public concern over protecting our planet was still in its infancy during this time prior to environmental regulation,...
Celebrating International Beaver Day on April 7th! An estimated 60 to 400 million beavers once lived in North America, but the European demand for beaver pelts for clothing, most notably hats, almost drove the mammal to extinction by the mid-19th century. Where I live...
World Pangolin Day is observed on the 3rd Saturday of February each year and so it’s a good time to reflect on this incredibly unique and endangered mammal. In this blog post, you’ll learn fascinating facts about pangolins and also learn how to sketch...
DISCOVER AND SKETCH MISTLETOE WORKSHOP DATE: Sunday, December 31st (10-11 AM PST) –join live or watch the replay. REGISTER/VIEW REPLAY HERE Recommended Supplies •Graphite pencil & black pen •Opaque white media •Watercolors and associated painting supplies...
MISTLETOE The maligned and misunderstood step-sister of holly, poinsettia, and Christmas trees! As a child, I fondly remember collecting wild mistletoe from the pine and oak woodlands of my home in California’s Sierra Nevada foothills. I would wrap the mistletoe...
Learn About Tardigrades and How to Sketch Them Tardigrades, who are also known colloquially as water bears or moss piglets, are likely the coolest animal you may never have heard about. Below you’ll find a recording of a live workshop I taught in which I share...
Celebrating Wildlife World Wildlife Conservation Day is celebrated annually on December 4th. The occasion seeks to draw attention to the conservation status of some of the most critically endangered species of wild fauna and flora and to drive discussions toward...
DISCOVER JAGUARS and the CAT FAMILY In the video workshop below, I’ll teach you how to create realistic sketches of Jaguars in easy step-by-step demonstrations. Once you learn how to draw Jaguars, it will be easy for you to draw their close relatives; the Old...
Read on…if you dare…to learn fascinating facts about the world’s spookiest creatures! WORLD’S LARGEST RAT Can you imagine a rat that weighs more than 3 pounds and reaches 3 feet long?! It’s the GAMBIAN POUCHED RAT and yes, it’s the world’s...
