Learn to Draw Trees with award-winning artist, scientist, and expert educator John Muir Laws (aka “Jack”), author of The Laws Guide to Nature Drawing and Journaling, among other books. https://johnmuirlaws.com/product/the-laws-guide-to-nature-drawing-and-journaling/
This class was originally recorded on Oct 29, 2023, which would have been Bob Ross' 81st birthday. We offered this class as a celebration of Bob Ross and the gift of art education he brought to the world.
While Jack taught this class at no cost to you, we encourage you to consider a donation of $25 to support the Micro Grant Program at the Wild Wonder Foundation, a nonprofit co-founded by John Muir Laws that is dedicated to encouraging nature connection and conservation through attention, curiosity, art, science, and community. You can donate here: https://www.wildwonder.org/donate The Micro Grant program will debut in 2024. Thank you for your support!
If you would like to share your tree drawing homework assignment, please use the hashtags #wildwonderfoundation and #naturejournaltrees
MORE INFORMATION AND LINKS SHARED IN THE CLASS CHAT:
Wild Wonder Nature Journaling Conference Video Pass--
If you enjoy this class, consider joining us via video pass for our inspiring annual online event that features 25+ teachers and classes. https://www.wildwonder.org/wild-wonder-nature-journaling-conference-2023
Check out John Muir Laws’ blog, which includes hundreds of hours of free video tutorials: https://johnmuirlaws.com/blog/
Here's a helpful list of John Muir Laws’ suggested nature journaling equipment: https://johnmuirlaws.com/field-sketching-equipment/
Jack mentioned this word in class:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cladoptosis
Ancient Greek κλάδος kládos "branch", πτῶσις ptôsis "falling" [noun]
Here's the Non-photo Blue Pencil Jack recommends: https://johnmuirlaws.com/product/prismacolor-col-erase-non-photo-blue-pencil/
This Black Grape pencil is one Jack suggests to use for shadows:
https://johnmuirlaws.com/product/3-pencil-set-black-grape-greyed-lavender-and-white/