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...
Have you always wanted to draw while out in nature or sketch while you’re traveling? Watch my video that demonstrates seven of my favorite techniques, then see my list of the tools I use in the links below the video. Christine’s Field Sketching Kit List...
The tips below are geared towards birdwatchers of any age and skill level, although the practice of bird sketching can be especially useful for new birders in serving to strengthen your identification skills. Keep in mind that you are drawing from real life, not...
If you’ve always wanted to learn to draw, leaves are a great subject to start with. You can easily find a wide variety of leaves to practice with in your neighborhood and since they are small are relatively flat, they are easy to sketch. Leaf Drawing Video...
