Illustrating Nature: A Creative Exploration
…Out and About
A course by Laura McKendry , Artist and Illustrator
About the video: …Out and About
Overview
“If we are drawing nature, it’s pretty essential to get outside and draw on location; to be immersed in a place that can spark ideas and sensations. It is also more difficult than drawing at a table and this challenge can prevent us from worrying too much about aspiring to perfect results. I will cover some of the ways your drawings can benefit from taking place away from your familiar environment. ”
In this video lesson Laura McKendry addresses the topic: …Out and About, which is part of the Domestika online course: Illustrating Nature: A Creative Exploration. Illustrate the natural world with an experimental approach using watercolor and ink.
Partial transcription of the video
“...out & about In this lesson, I'll talk to you about drawing on location, and by location I mean anywhere that is outside, that's not where you feel comfortable drawing at your desk or your table at home, but going out somewhere, it could be a park or a zoo or on a walk or a beach, somewhere that is out in nature and allows you to draw from real life, but in a way that is less predictable than either from a photograph or from an object that doesn't move. When we go outside to draw, it can feel like quite a lot of hassle. We have to pack up all our things, make sure we've got what we ne...”
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Course summary for: Illustrating Nature: A Creative Exploration
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Category
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Areas
Drawing, Ink Illustration, Naturalistic Illustration, Painting, Traditional illustration, Watercolor Painting
Laura McKendry
A course by Laura McKendry
Laura McKendry is an illustrator and artist based in London, UK, who is renowned for incorporating unusual tools and materials into her watercolor and ink-based pieces. Her work can be found on greeting cards, wrapping paper, homeware, and fine art prints for clients like Artko, Impress, Jaccart, Laura Ashley, Papyrus, WHSmith, and Waterstones.
Her book cover illustration for André Alexis’ novel Fifteen Dogs was nominated for the V&A Illustration Awards in 2016. She also teaches short courses on drawing and illustration at Central Saint Martins and the University of Arts London, and runs online workshops that focus on finding ways to unlock creativity while perfecting creative techniques.
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