This summer I will be teaching a nature journaling class at Wisconsin Lutheran College - credit available or audit for enjoyment. The class will run July 10 - 25, Mondays through Thursdays from 1 - 4:30 pm. Contact Wisconsin Lutheran College for more information and to register. www.wlc.edu
I was invited to be a part of the "Wildlife Biennial XVII" this summer so if you are in the Door County, Wisconsin area, check out the Miller Art Museum in Sturgeon Bay from June 3 - July 18. Grateful to Deborah Rosenthal, the Curator of Exhibitions and Collections for the opportunity. There will be a variety of artists with their own unique visual perspectives on animals.
http://www.millerartmuseum.org/exhibits.htm
I had fun taking on the November art challenge, known as "Draw Dinovember." Posts have been on my Twitter account. They are not my usual subject but it's been such a blast investigating these unique creatures. I wish they were still around to observe in real life. The examples below are studies from photos taken from a visit to the American Museum of Natural History in New York in March 2015. It's at the top of my list for best museums -artful designs and layout.
I taught an animal anatomy art course at Wisconsin Lutheran College this past semester so I sketch along with the students. Since time is always so limited, I start with simple pencil and/or ink gestures then fill in each animal with one or two washes of watercolor (The paper in this sketchbook holds the water but it tends to wrinkle easily; wrinkles that show up well with the scanner sometimes so please excuse).
WEBSITES
Website featuring US National Park Artists in Residence
http://www.visitnationalparkarts.org/
Check out the "Visual Arts, Nature's Delicate Balance" page, where you will find my painting.
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Blog: http://kristingjerdset.wordpress.com
Twitter @KGjerdset