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The Laws Guide to Nature Drawing and Journaling Kindle Edition
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Gold Medal, 2016 Foreword INDIES Book Award. A potent combination of art, science, and boundless enthusiasm, the latest art instruction book from John Muir Laws 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.
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication date5 October 2018
- File size153509 KB
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“This beautiful art book will teach you how to be ‘still, quiet, and attentive…to organize your thoughts, piece together answers, and ask richer questions.’ The overall goal is to stimulate your curiosity, and you won't find a better guide.” --Foreword Reviews
“More than anything a thorough instructional guide to thinking like a naturalist Laws is, after all, one of the world's foremost naturalists.” --Tamira Jones, Earth Island Journal
“Those new to drawing and journaling will find it an amazing resource, while veteran creators will appreciate the depth and specificity of Laws tips and hacks. All, however, will find inspiration this book will elevate the wonder that lies in us all.” --Kim Wyatt, Lake Tahoe News
“☆☆☆☆☆” --Kids' BookBuzz
“The definitive guide to nature journaling.” --Nancy H. DeStefanis, The Blue Heron
“An outstanding survey, highly recommended for aspiring nature artists who want details on how to use journaling and art to best advantage.” --Midwest Book Review
--This text refers to the paperback edition.Review
“This beautiful art book will teach you how to be ‘still, quiet, and attentive…to organize your thoughts, piece together answers, and ask richer questions.’ The overall goal is to stimulate your curiosity, and you won't find a better guide.” --Foreword Reviews
“More than anything a thorough instructional guide to thinking like a naturalist Laws is, after all, one of the world's foremost naturalists.” --Tamira Jones, Earth Island Journal
“Those new to drawing and journaling will find it an amazing resource, while veteran creators will appreciate the depth and specificity of Laws tips and hacks. All, however, will find inspiration this book will elevate the wonder that lies in us all.” --Kim Wyatt, Lake Tahoe News
“☆☆☆☆☆” --Kids' BookBuzz
“The definitive guide to nature journaling.” --Nancy H. DeStefanis, The Blue Heron
“An outstanding survey, highly recommended for aspiring nature artists who want details on how to use journaling and art to best advantage.” --Midwest Book Review
--This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.About the Author
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Product details
- ASIN : B07J38M1ND
- Publisher : Heyday (5 October 2018)
- Language : English
- File size : 153509 KB
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Enabled
- Word Wise : Not Enabled
- Print length : 1043 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: 263,777 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- 326 in Plant & Animal Art History & Criticism
- 1,166 in Other Art Media & Techniques
- 248,091 in Kindle eBooks
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About the author

John Muir Laws is a naturalist, educator, and artist. He has degrees in conservation and resource studies from the University of California, Berkeley, and in wildlife biology from the University of Montana, Missoula, as well as certification in scientific illustration from the University of California, Santa Cruz. He is an Audubon TogetherGreen fellow and a research associate with the California Academy of Sciences. He is the author of "The Laws Guide to Drawing Birds." "The Laws Field Guide to the Sierra Nevada" and "Sierra Birds: A Hiker's Guide." Visit his website at www.johnmuirlaws.com.
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John muir laws is a perfectionist and shows many examples of drawing and painting in the field , I recommend this book to anybody interested in drawing/painting in nature.
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I studied art at college but never gain the skill of quick sketch as I’m too much of a perfectionist, This book easily breaks down how you can achieve quick sketch, how to create those sketches into quality lively drawings and paintings, and how you can capture structure, movement, wind and other aspects of the natural world.
I wasn’t expecting much from this book, but it has gone far beyond my expeditions, it gives you an in-depth guide on birds, plants, flowers, trees, animals, landscapes and for me especially, insects!!!!
Initially I was surprised about the wealth of text in the first 70 pages but it’s very much needed to understand this art form. This is the one book you need in your life, even if you don’t want to create a journal, this is a drawing bible!!!

The book has undoubtedly heightened my observing skills and made my notating stronger.
I am happy to recommend this book, so much so that I am ordering another as a present to a keen birdwatcher.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 June 2021
The book has undoubtedly heightened my observing skills and made my notating stronger.
I am happy to recommend this book, so much so that I am ordering another as a present to a keen birdwatcher.

