Category Archives: nature journaling

Friday Feathers- Drawing The Motmot

Posted on June 14, 2013 by

The motmot embodies the mystery of the tropics, an invisible voice behind the jungle’s green curtain. Secretive, it sometimes hides in plain view, relying on stillness for camouflage. The motmot is a ventriloquist. Its deep double note resonates from everywhere … Continue reading →

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Random Oddities from the Rainforest Planet

Posted on June 11, 2013 by

The word of the day: mucilage. Rolls right off the tongue. It’s a zoo out here. And a botanical garden. And a science camp, a steam bath and a cabinet of wonders all grabbled up in one writhing clump of … Continue reading →

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Another Bird Drawing Method That Works- Blind Contours

Posted on June 4, 2013 by

I’ve always used more than one method for drawings birds. My usual fallback is the mental snapshot freeze-frame: I snag the bird in my mind’s eye, plop it on the page and draw it before it dissolves. Scope drawing is … Continue reading →

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