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The Nature Nook
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Welcome Message and Orientation Video (6:22)
Gathering Your Field Supplies (2:21)
Sign Up for Weekly Tips
Nature Journal Demo Video
MONTHLY UPDATES: OCTOBER
Introduction to Reptile Biology and Sketching Workshop (October 15th)
Hummingbirds and their Feats of Flight (October 22)
Amphibian and Reptiles Course
African Rhino Workshop (replay)
Mushroom Sketching Workshop (Amanita Mushroom) replay
INCLUDED COURSES
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Stick Figures to Songbirds in Just 60 Minutes
Foundational Drawing Skills
Discover Nature Sketching
Sketching Fish Families of the World
Sketching Backyard Birds for Beginners
Sketching Neotropical Birds
Sketching Hummingbirds (mini-course)
Introduction to Sketching the World’s Mammals
Colorful Botanicals
Spark Your Creativity; Igniting Your Unique Artistic Style
Historical Artist’s Pigments and Egg Tempera Making
Welcome to Watercolors
Discover and Sketch Amphibians and Reptiles Course
INTRODUCTORY GUIDES
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Nature Journaling for all Ages
Getting Started with Nature Sketching
Tips for Keeping a Travel Journal
High-resolution Reference Photos Guide
TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES FOR SKETCHING AND JOURNALING
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Showcase of Favorite Field Sketching / Painting Tools (14:10)
Watercolor Course
Weathering Challenging Field Conditions (video) (21:32)
BASIC DRAWING SKILLS
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Foundational Drawing Techniques (12:31)
Basics of Pencil Shading (29:36)
Live Workshop: Whole Brain Sketching Exercises
Creative Solutions to Sketching Challenges
Perspective Drawing Workshop
EXPLORATIONS OF VARIOUS MEDIA
Joys of Working on Toned Papers (Slideshow)
Georgia O’Keeffe Style Pastel Painting
Natural Reflections Vision Board Project
SKETCHING AND JOURNALING PROMPTS
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Reference Photos
Ugly Drawings
3-D Models
Be a Passenger
Use a Viewfinder
Quick Sketching Tips from Costa Rica
Creative Prompts for Field Sketching
Sketching Tip Video: Found Objects
Sketching Tip Video: Autumn Wonders
Sketching Tip Video: Shadows
Sketching Tip Video: Fairgrounds
Sketching Tip Video: Monochrome Paintings
Inspiring Nature Quotes
Sketching Tip Video: Keep it Simple
Sketching Tip Video: Tips for mixing and matching colors in nature
Sketching Tip Video: Celebrate Imperfections
SKETCHING PLANTS
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Botanical Anatomy for Field Sketchers (PDF)
Carnivorous Plant Live Sketching Workshop
Holly Leaf Sketching Quick Demo
Sunflower Painting Workshop
Drawing flowers with various numbers of petals (11:44)
What to notice when drawing leaves (12:51)
Decorative Gourds in Watercolor Workshop
Leaf Sketching Tutorial (26:56)
Painting Colorful Autumn Leaf Name Tags
Painting Water Droplets Demonstration
Orchid Sketching Tutorial
INSECTS AND OTHER INVERTEBRATES
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Beetle Sketching Tutorial (68:27)
Cicada Workshop
Firefly Sketching Workshop
Swallowtail Butterfly Sketching Workshop
Moth Sketching Tutorial
FISHES
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Introduction to Fishes of the World Workshop
Goldfish/Carp/Minnows Workshop
Seahorse Sketching Tutorial
Shark Week Workshops
Trout Sketching Tutorial (37:39)
Tuna Sketching Tutorial
Whale Shark Sketching Workshop
REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS
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Tree Frog Sketching Workshop
Amphibian Biology and Sketching Workshop
SKETCHING BIRDS
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Antpitta Family
Bird Sketching Courses!
Sketching Backyard Birds for Beginners
Chickadee Family Sketching Workshop
Dove Sketching Workshop
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows
Harpy Eagle Workshop
Finch Family Sketching Workshop
Hummingbird Introduction and Rufous Hummer Sketching Demo
Hummingbird (Rufous)
Hummingbirds (Tropical)
Motmot Birds Workshop
Oriole Sketching Workshop
Sparrow Family Workshop
Thrush Family (Robins, etc)
How to Draw Birds' Legs and Feet Workshop
Puerto Rican Spindalis: Caribbean Endemic Bird Festival Workshop
Kestrels, Pintails, and Barn Owls, OH MY! Workshops
Quail Family Sketching Workshop
Macaw / Parrot Family Workshop
Quetzal and Trogon Family
Toucan Family Workshop
Learn to Sketch Bird's Wings
Vulture (Egyptian )
Warblers
World Migratory Bird Day Resources
Woodpeckers (North American) and Hairy Woodpecker Demo
Woodpeckers (Neotropical)
Celebrate Global Big Day Live from Costa Rica
MAMMALS
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Drawing Mammals Live Workshop Series
Anteater Family Workshop
Aardvarks
Bats and Flying Foxes
Bear Family
Cattle Family and Bighorn Sheep Workshop
Elephant (African)
Hippo Sketching Workshop
Kangaroos and other Marsupials Workshop
Meerkat and Mongoose Family Sketching Workshop
Pangolin (Indian Pangolin)
Pangolins (African Tree Pangolin)
Pig Family and Warthog Sketching Workshop
Pika Sketching Tutorial
Platypus and Monotreme Mammal Order Workshop
Primates and Howler Monkeys
Rabbit and Hare Family
Reindeer/Caribou Sketching Tutorial
Sloth Family Workshop
Squirrel and Rodent Sketching Workshop
Zebra (Plain's) Quick Demo (16:10)
Zebra (Grevy's)
MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS AND WORKSHOPS
Nature Journal Page Video Demonstration
Creative Solutions to Sketching Challenges (video)
Daily Nature Sketching Sessions (continued)
Ephemeral Nature Art Project
Summer Online Sketching Series
Summer Online Sketching Series (continued)
History of Pigments and Paint-making Workshop
Spooky Nature Week Live Workshops
Whole Brain Techniques for Improving Your Drawing Skills
Galapagos Wildlife Sketching Series
Fabulous Fuchsia-colored Flora and Fauna Workshop Series
Sketching North American Endangered Wildlife
Sketching Sea Creatures for World Oceans Day
Sketching for World Rainforest Day
Historical Pigments and Paints Course
Spooky Nature Sketching Party
Dia de los Muertos Sugar Skull inspired Workshop
Habitats of the World Author Interview
Celtic Knot and Gold Leaf Bookmark Project
Sketching Adventures in the Neotropics
Costa Rica Exclusive Nature Notes and Sketching Tips
Costa Rica Wildlife Videos
Field Sketching Stream Critters (insect, fish, bird, flower)
Nature Sketching Tips from Travels in the Tropics
Private Coaching Sessions (August 2022)
KIDS CORNER
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Giraffe Coloring Page
Rhinoceros Coloring Page
Stream Insects Coloring Page
Hummingbird Step-by-Step Sketching Page
Kid's Corner: Spanish/English Bird Pages
Bahama Oriole Coloring Page
Tropical Birds Coloring Book
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