• Warm up and have fun!

  October 13, 2021 in Wendy's Wisdom

  When we are deep in concentration, working really hard on a drawing, we may reach a point where our bodies don’t want to continue. If we’ve trained our muscles (built our “loose joints”), we can let our bodies take over for the final sprint. Try doing some warm-up exercises to click back in. Botanical drawing … Continued

  

• Let your specimen amaze you

  September 29, 2021 in Wendy's Wisdom

  During the creation of a botanical drawing, so much of the joy is exploring, investigating, and letting the wonder of nature wash over you. Often this type of drawing can feel overwhelming, slow, never-ending… Bring your attention away from those fears and take the time to find the wonder in your specimen. What amazes you? … Continued

  

• Motivation: Wendy's Wisdom

  June 21, 2021 in Wendy's Wisdom

  To add more JOY to botanical drawing, Wendy recommends the following motivational tips!