Illustration + Nature Sketching
Do you want to know a secret? I used to be afraid of sketchbooks. I was a perfectionist, and was afraid of making mistakes in my sketchbook, which would of course be ruined by a bad drawing. I preferred to work on loose paper. I’m sure many of you know this feeling..it keeps us from … Read more
The fieldfare is a common bird here in winter, and it’s a delight to paint. In this video I share my entire process for painting a bird with a lot of detail. How to paint a realistic bird in watercolor Click on the video to start the tutorial. You can slow down the video (in … Read more
It’s finally winter here in Germany and every day I’m trying out new ways to stay creative with my nature journal. I know I’ve written a blog post about with lots of ideas for drawing in winter, and this week I’m happy to announce that I’ve published a new course about the topic, too. If … Read more
So what do you actually do with a nature journal? When you’re new to this technique, it can be helpful to look at examples and styles that other sketchbook artists use. Here are different methods that you can use in your nature journal. Generally, nature journals focus on nature observations. You work with different elements … Read more
In the third part of this series I want to give you a few practical tips for nature journaling, so that it’s a bit easier to start drawing and actually feels like fun – this is an important point! Read the first two parts here: Part 1: Choosing a Sketchbook Part 2: Assembling Your Sketching … Read more
I just published a new class about sketching in nature, and learning to observe and draw. In the class, we’re going to start a nature journal, or nature sketchbook. If you love art and nature and would love to connect the two, then a nature journal is a great thing to have. Or maybe you’re … Read more