Celebrate Bats on April 17th International Bat Appreciation Day occurs annually on April 17th. April is the best time of the year to observe bats, as they are now beginning to emerge from hibernation. National Bat Appreciation Day is also an excellent time to learn...
In honor of the Easter Bunny, I’ve created a video workshop below where you can learn all about rabbits – both real and fictional – and then learn how to create realistic drawings of them too! To follow along with the step-by-step rabbit drawing...
It’s World Frog Day! March 20th is the date we observe World Frog Day. When one conjures up images of frogs, it is often rainforest frogs, such as the Red-eyed Leaf Frog which may come to mind first. Like the Keel-billed Toucan, this frog has been seen so...
Discover the many differences between butterflies and moths Many folks have a hard time distinguishing between butterflies and moths. As members of the Class Insecta, butterflies and moths share the common traits of having wings, an exoskeleton, a 3-parted segmented...
Flora and Fauna of Ukraine As war broke out in Ukraine after the invasion by Russian forces, I wanted to do my small part in educating the world about the flora, fauna, and habitats of this beautiful country. While few species are endemic to this region, the country...
Celebrate Charles Darwin’s Birthday Charles Darwin, the British naturalist who forever changed our view of life on earth, was born on February 12, 1809. In honor of his contributions to science, this date has been deemed International Darwin Day. A quote from...
PANGOLIN EDUCATION AND SKETCHING WORKSHOP Watch the replay below of a live workshop I taught on pangolins where you’ll learn about the species, where they live, their behavior, and their anatomy. Then I’ll lead you through a step-by-step demonstration of drawing the...
Let’s learn some fun facts about moths in celebration of National Moth Week! Moths don’t get the respect and attention they deserve, overshadowed by their more colorful and day-flying relatives, the butterflies. But there are way more species of moths than...
ALL ABOUT SUGAR GLIDERS AND HOW TO SKETCH THEM! Learn all about the adorable Australian mammal, the Sugar Glider in the replay of my live, online video workshop below. In this 75-minute workshop, I introduce you to the species of sugar gliders and their anatomy,...
It’s Pollinator Week! Each year in late June we celebrate the roles pollinators play in the ecosystem. Did you know that birds, bees, butterflies, beetles, bats, and other small mammals that pollinate plants are responsible for bringing us one out of every three bites...
