Today, I watched as all five of our classes followed the drawing tutorials of Jack Muir Laws. I was thrilled to see everyone doing their best and ending up with sketches that were better than they'd expected. Listening to this nature artist emphasize the focus upon training ourselves to become better observers of nature by learning to look carefully at the world around us reinforced my primary goal with this unit. While making "pretty pictures" can definitely be satisfying, training our senses to tune in carefully to the natural world around us is a greater accomplishment. Whether or not we're able to translate what we perceive into top-notch sketches is secondary to learning to pay attention, to slow down and notice the biodiversity of the living things with whom we share the planet.
I'm eager to see how some of the drawing tips work for you. Please share your successes and challenges with one another and me. If you find a video or other source that will help us all to create interesting, informative and pleasant nature journals SHARE with the rest of us.
I'm eager to see how some of the drawing tips work for you. Please share your successes and challenges with one another and me. If you find a video or other source that will help us all to create interesting, informative and pleasant nature journals SHARE with the rest of us.