If I can't be a dragon-whisperer, can I at least befriend a talking dog?
On Sunday, I met with members of the Front Range Nature Journaling club at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science so we could spend time drawing whatever interested us. I'm still fairly new to nature journaling field trips, so it's not surprising that I learned (or was reminded) of important things about nature journaling... Continue Reading →
I posted a photo on social media showing the actor Peter Falk drawing. Someone commented "some people having all the talent." I balked at this statement. I know it wasn't mean to, but it upset me. I told myself it wasn't important, but I couldn't stop thinking about it. The word "talent" is often used... Continue Reading →
When I saw this video, I was immediately reminded of my brain chain from last week and a book I made a few years ago. By drawing on folded paper, Clym Evernden makes sketch after sketch, keeping part of the last drawing to use in the next one. A great exercise for discovering visual connections... Continue Reading →
I have a skull that I picked up in a field in Texas twenty years ago. It's simultaneously big and delicate. It was found on a range where cattle graze, but I didn't think it was broad and squat enough for a cow skull. Those who were with me agreed that it probably belonged to... Continue Reading →
My whole life, I've been interested in drawing birds and animals, and now that I nature journal, capturing their appearance with quick, accurate sketches has become even more important to me. But wild animals don't hang around long and birds rarely sit still. I needed focused practice drawing animals live, and I knew that I... Continue Reading →
