New Book: Bay Area Botanical is available
In April 2024 I researched and illustrated a daily native plant portrait in honor of National Native Plant...
ArborApril 25: Arboreus Maximus
[25] Today’s prompt is Arboreus MaximusEnd the challenge in a big way by drawing the biggest tree in...
ArborApril 24: Tell a Story
[24] Today’s prompt is Tell a Story.Draw a tree concentrating on visual storytelling. What else can you include...
ArborApril 23: Lean on Me
[23] Today’s prompt is Lean on Me.How does wind affect trees? Find a windy area and journal the...
ArborApril 22: De Colores
[22] Today’s prompt is De Colores.Make a tree color chart of the different colors you see when drawing...
ArborApril 21: Throwing Shade
[21] Today’s prompt is Throwing Shade.Use shading and value to show volume in a tree. This spritely new...
ArborApril 20: In Context
[20] Today’s prompt is In ContextFocus on everything surrounding a tree. Is it growing in a concrete jungle?...
ArborApril 19: Beauty Break
[19] Today’s prompt is Beauty BreakVisit a local garden or park, and journal the most beautiful tree you...
ArborApril 18: Three Materials
[18] Today’s prompt is Three MaterialsMake a portrait of a tree using only three materials. Ah the DRAMA!...
ArborApril 17: Trees & People
[17] Today’s prompt is Trees & PeopleDraw people interacting with trees, or explore how how people set the...