Why learn to sketch beetles? Well, did you know that approximately 25% of earth’s animal species are beetles? That’s right, entomologists believe that there are over 350,000 species of beetles in the world. So, it’s likely you’ll encounter one...
How to Sketch a Newt In this video, you’ll learn about newts, salamanders, and amphibians while also learning to draw them. If you’d like to learn how to draw a newt, get a pencil and download the Newt Sketching Cheatsheet to follow along. Here’s a...
Hummingbirds are a diverse and fascinating family, with the important ecological role as pollinators, especially in the tropics where both flowering plants and hummers reach their greatest biological diversity. In North America, hummingbirds visit and pollinate such...
People often ask me how I find the time to have a regular practice of going outdoors and playing in my nature journal. It’s as if I need to justify taking some ‘me time’ in this busy and over-stimulating world. So, listed below are just a few of the...
Have you always wanted to sketch the natural world but didn’t know how? Perhaps you’ve taken drawing lessons in the past but were either frustrated with the techniques or have forgotten what you learned. Well, I’m here to reassure you that anyone can...
I love to reconnect with the natural world by taking my watercolor set out in the field. If you’ve dreamed of doing the same, but the idea is daunting to you, I suggest starting at the beginning by learning to mix and match colors. Getting to know your...
How to Choose the Hues and Palettes for your Watercolor Practice In this short video I give you three ideas for getting started with watercolors. I’ll share with you my favorite pigments and the pros and cons of using three different sizes of watercolor...
Warbler Sketching Workshop Watch the video below to learn all about the warbler family of birds. In the second half I will lead you through a step-by-step demonstration of drawing a Yellow-rumped Warbler. CLICK HERE to download your Yellow-rumped Warbler image to...
Learn easy techniques for sketching birds I love teaching folks how to sketch birds, both at live workshops and online with my easy tutorials. Watch the videos below and download the helpful handouts on sketching birds. How to Draw a Woodpecker How to Draw an...
An introduction to watercolor painting supplies Have you always wanted to learn to use watercolors but were afraid to try? You shouldn’t be. Watercolors are fast, easy, and non-toxic and they yield beautiful results once you learn a few simple techniques and...
