Sketching a Holly Leaf

Sketching a Holly Leaf

Let’s celebrate the winter holidays by sketching a beautiful red and green holly leaf! Pick up a pencil and paper (or print the Holly Sketching Cheatsheet seen below the video) and follow along as I sketch festive holly leaves and fruit. Download the Holly...
Celebrate Jaguars!

Celebrate Jaguars!

November is deemed the Month of the Jaguar! The Jaguar is the largest and most iconic of the 12 native cat species of the Americas. I invite you to register for my online jaguar presentation where you’ll learn about the habitats they live in, what they eat, and...
Georgia O’Keeffe Art

Georgia O’Keeffe Art

Georgia O’Keeffe was born on November 15th, 1887 on a farm near Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. She has been an inspiration to me all of my life, with her love of nature and her subject matter that included the hauntingly beautiful landscapes of New Mexico, and the...
Celebrate Manatees!

Celebrate Manatees!

You can learn all about the world’s species of manatees and their ecology, anatomy, and how to sketch them in the video below that I recorded as a part of a live online workshop in celebration of Manatee Awareness Month (November) and Manatee Appreciation Day...
Celebrate Sloths!

Celebrate Sloths!

In celebration of International Sloth Day, check out this workshop recording below where you can learn all about sloth biology and how to sketch them! Just get a pencil, then download your Sloth Sketching Cheatsheet and click here to begin (75 minutes). WATCH THE...
Morel Mushrooms

Morel Mushrooms

In the video workshop below, I’ll introduce you to mushroom biology and then I’ll lead you in a step-by-step drawing demonstration of the edible morel mushroom. Follow along with me! Get a pencil and paper and download your Morel Mushroom Handout (as seen below the...
Sketching Mushrooms

Sketching Mushrooms

In the video workshop below, I’ll introduce you to the iconic toadstool of fairytales; the Fly Agaric mushroom, Amanita muscaria. Then I’ll go over the parts of a mushroom as well as my six steps to sketching success. Lastly, I’ll lead you in a...
Discover and Sketch African Rhinos

Discover and Sketch African Rhinos

Celebrate World Rhino Day with me in the workshop video below where I share fascinating facts about Africa’s rhino species then lead you in two drawing demonstrations of Black Rhinos and White Rhinos. Getting the most out of this rhinoceros workshop...
Discover and Sketch Rhinos!

Discover and Sketch Rhinos!

Rhinoceros Education and Sketching Workshops In honor of World Rhinoceros Day, which is observed annually on September 22nd, I’d like to share some replays of live workshops I’ve taught on rhino biology and how to create realistic sketches of them.   You’ll learn some...
Whale Sharks!

Whale Sharks!

Let’s Celebrate International Whale Shark Day! International Whale Shark Day is celebrated each year on August 30th. Did you know that whale sharks are the earth’s largest fish — up to sixty feet long, are docile filter-feeders, can dive up to 6,000 feet...