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The Laws Guide to Nature Drawing and Journaling
The Laws Guide to Nature Drawing and Journaling | John Muir Laws
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A potent combination of art, science, and boundless enthusiasm, the latestart instruction book from John Muir Laws (The Laws Guide to Drawing Birds)is a how-to guide for becoming a better artist and a more attentive naturalist. In straightforward text complemented by step-by-step illustrations, dozens of exercises lead the hand and mind through creatingaccurate reproductions of plants and animals as well as landscapes, skies,and more. Laws provides clear, practical advice for every step of the process for artists at every level, from the basics of choosing supplies to advanced techniques. While the book s advice will improve the skills of already accomplished artists, the emphasis on seeing, learning, and feeling will make this book valuable even revelatory to anyone interested in the natural world, no matter how rudimentary their artistic abilities. A sketchbook, constructed to withstand excursions in the field and containing several exercises from The Laws Guide to Nature Drawing and Journaling, is also available.
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Anna40
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While the main focus is on how to draw animals, plants and landscapes (step by step instructions), the first 100 pages introduce the reader to writing about nature. The goal of nature journaling is to see, to remember and to stimulate curiosity, to move through the world with joy. Pay attention not only to the happenings in the natural world, but also to the happenings within you. Write with the goal of knowing yourself and the world better. 🥰

Anna40 I love this chapter about diagramming birdsong: “Close your eyes to help you focus on sound. Raise your hand in the air and “conduct” the bird as it sings, lifting your hand at high notes, lowering it at low notes, wriggling your fingers for a trill… then start to mimic the sound as best you can. Try to whistle or hum it. Put words or nonsense syllables to what you hear and “sing” along with the birds. ❤️ (edited) 10h
Dilara This is so out of my comfort zone, I am very impressed 🙂 59m
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quietlycuriouskate
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Facebook has upset me.
I set up an account last week for the sole purpose of joining the group for an art class I'm doing. Next day FB disabled my account. I hadn't even posted anything! I asked them to review it. Today I'm told my account is irreversibly disabled. The blurb says this only happens for repeated violations of community standards. Wtf?! That's some emotive language you're using there, FB.
I'm going to try and read my lovely book.

quietlycuriouskate Anyone know if there's a way to speak to an actual human being about this? (They won't even let me know what heinous sins I am supposed to have committed.) 4y
AmyG That is nuts. I wish I could help. I loathe Facebook as a company and have been off there for years. 4y
Tamra Ugh - I avoid it and only use messenger. I wish there was an alternative for your art class! (edited) 4y
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bernadette
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Just got this and can't wait to dig into it. Drawing, like reading, is keeping me sane during shelter in place.

We have passed 100 days and I'm not ready to take my kids out even though businesses are beginning to re-open.

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