For your class project, simply take one of the topics I’ve shown in the class and create a nature journal page from your spring observations. This can be a page of spring flowers, a timeline that shows the life of a flower, observations on animals like birds, insects or mammals, or collecting the different green tones that pop up everywhere now - or something entirely different. The important part is that you dive into the things you see and find out what holds your interest.

Materials:
Use pencil and ink, and add watercolor, gouache or colored pencils for more details. Make sure to ask questions and observe closely? Note your observations.

Be sure to share your work in progress as well as your results. Let us know what you’ve learned while observing and drawing. Remember that great drawing or painting skills are not at the center of attention in this class, but they will come if you practice. Enjoy the process!

Resources:

Here are two lists of bird webcams all over the world:

https://birdcams.live

https://www.viewbirds.com

Diane Hoens

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