Illustrating Nature: A Creative Exploration

I learned a lot of tips I could apply when I am painting and sketching. I like how Laura showed many ideas on how to spark one's creativity. I had a lot of good takeaways that I am eager to apply when working on my art.

This is a very creative course. The teacher encourages us to slow down and express ourselves and our responses to nature in various ways, and it's a wonderful non-judgmental atmosphere in which to work. I like her attitude that we are always learning, that not every drawing has to be perfect, and to just make art and marks.

This has been a fantastic course which really achieves what it sets out to do, freeing us up and setting imaginations free. The course is very well designed, with plenty of exercises that are varied and fun to do and build up the skills and experience needed for the final project. I will take away so much from it. But it's not only the materials, but the teacher. Laura is enthusiastic, inspiring, and takes immense trouble to look at all the work posted and give useful and positive feedback .

The most important lesson of this wonderful course is to consider drawing and painting as a playful action, acting with the soul of a child. To experiment without thinking about the perfection of the result. Laura thrills with her passion and sincerity. Thank you, Laura. Highly recommended.

I am only partway through this course, but I must say, it is my favorite Udemy course so far! I love how Laura explains things and that we have "a play" at things. Love the homework! It really gets me thinking outside my comfort zone! Thanks so much for this offering!

Amazing and very informative!

What an inspiring person Laura is! I really love the way how she explaines all the possibilities of all kind of materials. I am definitely having a lot of fun and finding surprises in these excercises.

Very stimulating, it increase my créativité!

Love the course, I'm learning so much.

This course is filled with fun activities, and great tips for artists of all skill levels. What raises it above the others however, is Laura’s engaging and personal manner. She understands the things that prevent us from creating, and isn’t afraid to show her vulnerability in that respect. In the future, I will take any course she teaches.

Este es un curso maravilloso que le recomendaria a todas aquellas personas que se concentran en el resultado y no disfrutan del proceso creativo. Este curso me ha hecho ver que podemos crear maravillas con lo que tengamos en las manos o encontramos en la naturaleza. La profesora Laura explica cada proceso muy bien y facil de entender y seguir. Este es un curso explorativo para descubrir y crear sin juzgarnos. Lo recomiendo totalmente. Thank you so much Laura Mckendry you are amazing.

todavía no he acabado, pero me está encantando. Ella sabe mucho y enseñacon cada frase que dice. Me gusta tambiñen su manera personal y sus opiniones sobre la creación. Y su obra es maravillosa!!!! Adoro su estilo!

I thoroughly enjoyed this course. Laura doesn't just teach, she imparts a deep understanding of how to use texture, medium, materials, perspective into creating a well thought out piece of art. At first, I felt a bit overwhelmed, but by the end, i was enthralled by how much I learned.

Muy didáctico la profesora explica todos los procesos en detalle! Habían varios que no conocía y los estoy poniendo en práctica, muchas gracias!

Just perfect. The course highly exceeded my expectations. It was really beautiful, pleasant and motivating. Thank you very much, Laura, for your kind approach. You are a very inspiring person.