• Practice Patience

  October 26, 2024 in Wendy's Wisdom

  Breathe Think for a moment about the timeline of nature. Imagine any natural process – seed growth, blooming flowers, decomposition. Do they happen quickly?     Imagine a colorful autumn leaf floating down from its branch and settling in with its siblings on the ground. I like to imagine that this leaf is not in … Continued

  

• Practice Promises Progress

  October 21, 2024 in Online Courses, Wendy's Wisdom

    If you learned to ride a bike, you most likely didn’t learn it all at once. You probably struggled to maintain balance and survived a few falls along the way, but after getting back on your bike again and again, you were ultimately able to ride! You may not have *perfected* bike riding; you … Continued

  

• Apples: Realistic Botanical Drawings in 8 Steps

  October 6, 2024 in Botanical Illustration, Online Courses, Workshops

    Apples are as satisfying to draw as they are to eat! Curl up with your hot mug of apple cider, and create an apple portrait to warm your heart year-round! Learn techniques combining colored pencil and watercolor to render a realistic fruit (that will make a delightful snack when you’re done!).  Practice creating beautiful … Continued