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  • The Laws Guide to Nature Drawing and Journaling by John Muir Laws book cover
  • The Laws Guide to Nature Drawing and Journaling by John Muir Laws book cover
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The Laws Guide to Nature Drawing and Journaling

by John Muir Laws

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Drawing nature as a way of observing it

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Awards & Recognition

  • Award recognition

    Gold Medal, 2016 Foreword INDIES Book Awards

    Gold Medal recipient

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Drawing nature as a way of observing it

John Muir Laws connects practical drawing instruction with close attention to the natural world. The guide uses step-by-step illustrations and exercises to cover subjects ranging from plants and animals to landscapes and skies, alongside the process of keeping a nature journal. Its scope runs from choosing supplies and foundational skills to more advanced techniques, with an emphasis on both making accurate images and learning through observation. The book frames drawing not only as an art practice but also as a method for noticing and recording details in nature.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Beginners seeking drawing exercises and guidance on basic supplies
  • Artists looking to develop nature-drawing skills, including more advanced techniques
  • Naturalists interested in recording observations through a journal

Themes

Nature drawingObservation and attentionNature journalingArt instruction

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Book overview

Gold Medal, 2016 Foreword INDIES Book Awards

The best-selling, ultimate guide to nature drawing and journaling!

A potent combination of art, science, and boundless enthusiasm, this art instruction book from John Muir Laws (author of The Laws Guide to Drawing Birds) is a how-to guide for becoming a better artist and a more attentive naturalist. In straightforward text complemented by step-by-step illustrations, dozens of exercises lead the hand and mind through creating accurate reproductions of plants and animals as well as landscapes, skies, and more. Laws provides clear, practical advice for every step of the process for artists at every level, from the basics of choosing supplies to advanced techniques. While the book's advice will improve the skills of already accomplished artists, the emphasis on seeing, learning, and feeling will make this book valuable--even revelatory--to anyone interested in the natural world, no matter how rudimentary their artistic abilities.

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