How to Draw a Flanders Poppy

How to Draw a Flanders Poppy

Drawing a Poppy: A Memorial Day-inspired workshop The Flanders Poppy became a symbol of Memorial Day after a poem was written, In Flanders Field, by John McCrae; a First World War physician and lieutenant. These poppies are native to Europe and were found growing on...
Tips for Using Watercolors in the Field

Tips for Using Watercolors in the Field

If you’d like to incorporate using watercolors in your field sketchbooks, I invite you to watch my series of short demonstration and tip videos below to get you started. You’ll learn about my recommended supplies and learn some quick painting techniques...
Ephemeral Art Nature Project

Ephemeral Art Nature Project

The Ephemeral Nature Art Project is designed in the spirit of mandalas, balanced rocks, and Tibetan sand paintings; being ephemeral and using materials at hand. Think of this activity as a sort of treasure hunt in which you’ll search for, collect, and arrange ‘nature...
Nature Journaling Recipe

Nature Journaling Recipe

  CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD YOUR NATURE JOURNAL RECIPE PAGE (as seen below) SPANISH VERSION OF THE NATURE JOURNAL RECIPE PAGE CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD YOUR SPANISH VERSION NATURE JOURNAL RECIPE PAGE (as seen below) Nature-Journal-Page-Recipe-SPANISH In case we...

Discover and Sketch Pond Turtles

In this video below I’ll teach you all about turtles and then I’ll lead you in a step-by-step drawing demonstration of a pond turtle. To participate, first download and print the Pond-Turtle-Cheat-Sheet, gather some pencils, then watch the workshop below....
Celebrate Aardvarks!

Celebrate Aardvarks!

Celebrate March’s National Aardvark Day and Aardvark Week by watching my comprehensive video workshop below! You’ll learn all about the biology, anatomy, and behavior of the amazing African Aardvark. You’ll also learn how to sketch one in a step-by-step drawing...
Celebrating Whales

Celebrating Whales

How to Draw a Humpback Whale February is a big month for celebrating whales. Humpback Whale Awareness Month is celebrated all during the month of February and Whale Week and World Whale Day are celebrated each year during the 3rd week of February. All these events are...
Drawing the Temminck’s Pangolin!

Drawing the Temminck’s Pangolin!

Learn to Draw the Temminck’s Pangolin!   Join wildlife artist and educator Christine Elder for a fun, educational workshop in celebration of World Pangolin Day. Christine will lead you in a step-by-step sketching activity in which you’ll learn how to create a...
World Pangolin Day

World Pangolin Day

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 one...
Celebrating Warthogs!

Celebrating Warthogs!

 Learn All About African Warthogs! Today the new Lion King movie comes out in theaters, (Musafa: The Lion King) so I thought I’d share my sketching demonstration of an African Warthog so that you can learn more about the wild species that the movie’s...