it was a success!

this is a follow up to the blog post "a creation of a workshop."

i got to spend a few hours with 11 high school students teaching them the basics about science illustration.  we talked about story telling with our drawings, basics of drawing and visited a small wetland area to do field sketching.

i had a good time and sounds like they did to.  

wish i lived in minnesota

if you live in minnesota, you have an great opportunity to join a free course where you can learn to sketch the birds.  fun!

creation of a workshop - excited about science illustration

thank goodness for the internet.  i recently received an email from michael weierusz who found me on c.o.s.e.e.'s community website.  micheal is the instructor of sed labs.  the goal of the course is to develop sustainable solutions by understanding the earth system and the human footprint.  this year, water is their main focus.  being a sucker for all things water (tide pools, wet lands, ocean, puddles...) i thought this would be an awesome opportunity to teach something i love. 

my brain is storming with ideas.  excited to bring my dissecting microscope and books that inspire me.  

ready to help some kids get excited about science illustration.  

Fucus gardneri - rock weed

gnsi-nw insect workshop

yesterday some members from the GNSI+ got together to learn about insects from wanda booth from the center for urban horticulture.  always a good time squeezing in learning and drawing on a cloudy saturday.

i did not have my nikon with me!  thank goodness for the smart phone.  here are some of the highlights.