Using Toned Papers in Nature Journals I usually don’t advocate for using any particular type of art-making material, since I want folks to feel free to use what they readily have on hand. But toned papers are a creative, flexible, and inspiring ground to work on, and...
How to Sketch a Seahorse Get a pencil, download your Seahorse Sketching Cheat Sheet, then watch the video tutorial below to draw your own seahorse. Learn more about Seahorses Learn all about seahorse biology, ecology and conservation on THIS BLOG POST. Did You Enjoy...
Learn All About Hummingbirds! In the video tutorial below, you’ll learn fun facts about hummingbird biology and learn about their anatomy while you follow along and sketch one with me! Download your copy of the Rufous Hummingbird Sketching Cheatsheet so you can...
In Celebration of World Pangolin Day (3rd Saturday of February) I’ve created a video that shares some fascinating facts about the habits and habitats of pangolins. You’ll also learn a lot about pangolin anatomy while you follow along to my sketching...
Celebrate International Zebra Day International Zebra Day is observed annually at the end of January. Celebrate with me by learning how to create your own realistic drawing of a zebra. So grab a pencil and download your Zebra Sketching Cheatsheet to follow along! ...
Reindeer Sketching Video Tutorials Here’s a 4-minute demo of the process I use to create a realistic looking sketch of a reindeer. Grab your copy of the Reindeer Sketching Template (as seen below the video) to follow along. Below you’ll find the full...
Tips for sketching, painting, and journaling outdoors in the wintertime If you’ve ever wanted to get outdoors in the wintertime and try your hand at working in your journal, watch the video below that I filmed live for my Nature Sketching Challenge Facebook...
Pick up a pencil and paper (or print the Holly Cheat Sheet seen below the video) and follow along as I sketch festive holly leaves and fruit. Download the Holly Leaves cheatsheet below Did You Enjoy This Story? If you’ve found value in this story and believe...
Learn all about the fabulous world of mushrooms and how to identify them in my sketching tutorial below. I’ll first share some fun facts about the Kingdom Fungi and their importance to humans and the ecosystem. Then we’ll go over the parts of gilled...
All About Pitcher Plants and How to Sketch Them Pitcher plants are one of the most fascinating groups of carnivorous plants and in the video below I’ll be sharing all I know about them and how to draw their water pitcher-shaped, insect-catching leaves....
