Penguin Day

Penguin Day

Penguins are so lovable, they have THREE days of the year that celebrate them; Penguin Awareness Day on January 20th, World Aquatic Animals Day on April 3rd, and World Penguin Day on April 25th! So, learn all about penguins and how to draw them below in the two...
Celebrate Tapirs!

Celebrate Tapirs!

It’s World Tapir Day! Each year on April 27th we celebrate World Tapir Day. Read on to learn all about tapirs and also watch a workshop on how to sketch and paint a tapir! Tapirs are large, primitive mammals that you’ve likely never heard of. They look a...
John James Audubon

John James Audubon

John James Audubon John James Audubon was one of the world’s most acclaimed ornithologists and bird artists, known best for his studies and illustrations of North American birds in their natural habitat. As a bird artist myself, I’ve always been fascinated...
Paint a Hornbill!

Paint a Hornbill!

Hornbills are a group of fascinating but critically endangered birds that inhabit forests and woodlands of Asia, Africa, and India. In the video below, I demonstrate my quick technique for creating a detailed drawing by first doing a loose watercolor wash and then...