#naturesketching

Sketches from a weekend in the mountains, seeing deer, wild boars, and vultures, tasting olive oil, listening to the river, and living slowly

I love beetles!!! I loved especially learning about this beetle, the patent-leather beetle, after encountering a bunch of them at work (and incorporating them into a piece of client artwork I'll share with you in a few months!). I personally had no idea there were beetles that lived such similar lives to human beings. I also find it amusing that humans are considered "presocial" in our social structure--as TRUE social behavior (AKA "eusocial" behavior) is on the level of colony-dwelling organisms like bees, ants, and termites (and naked mole rats). I wonder if I could audit an entomology course... Can anyone recommend a really good bug Youtuber or online class? #beetles #patentleatherbeetle #sketching #naturesketching #naturestudy #cutebeetles #messysketchbook https://www.instagram.com/p/CdyGJ4CLeUn/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Sketches from around Whidbey Island (2019).

My first two sketches in my spring nature journal. Did you know I’m offering free nature journal meetups once or twice a month on weekends? All are welcome. Send me a message for more info. First one this Saturday at Sandy Neck, weather permitting. #naturejournal #naturesketching #springbulbs #springflowers #snowdrops #crocus #sketching #ink #watercolor https://www.instagram.com/p/CqTl_vtvMbX/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Don’t forget, cappuccinos and writing are part of nature journaling too. #naturejournaling #naturejournal #naturesketching #sketching #watercolorsketch #stillmananbirn #costarica #travelsketch #drawing #sketchbook @stillmanandbirn https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn2Rr1pu7aH/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

11月の塗り絵教室のモチーフは #野ぶどう でした。 野ぶどうって名前は聞いたことがあっても、見たことない方多いのではないかしら。 こんな実です。 本来は白っぽい実なのですが、虫が寄生すると青や紫色になるみたい。 カラフルでとてもきれいです。 でも食べられない。 混同しやすいのは #山ぶどう。 こちらは食べたり、ワインにしたりできますね。 スケッチの野ぶどうは、松江で散歩中に見つけたもの。近くで見つけた #ナンバンギセル も一緒にささっと。 #art #coloredpencil #drawing #pensketch #travelersnotebook #fabercastell #polychromos #naturesketching #色鉛筆 #トラベラーズノート #ファーバーカステル #ポリクロモス #ペンスッチ #1日1絵 #イラストグラム #今日何描こう #今日何描いた #絵を描く暮らし https://www.instagram.com/p/Ckk6KaoJWL4/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Liepnitzsee, Juni 2019