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I love going to museums and looking at art for inspiration. My favorites are works on paper, such as drawings and sketches. I’m starting a new series sharing works of art to inspire your drawing practice, beginning with nature studies in pencil. Why pencil? Pencils might seem a bit dull, but they are so easy…
I love this video! Watch botanical artist Sarah Simblet share tips and techniques for drawing flowers at the 2025 Chelsea Flower Show. Via Royal Academy of Arts.
I recently watched Sir David Attenborough’s documentary, Wild London, and loved it. This quote has stayed with me: Over the years, I’ve come to appreciate what I find on my own doorstep. So when it comes to discovering the wonders of nature, there really is no place like home. — Sir David Attenborough
I loved listening to A Jane Austen Year in 2025. So glad the podcast has returned with a new “seasonal journey through Jane Austen’s novels, the story of her life, and the world she lived in.”
Wander among beautiful butterflies in the seasonal Butterfly Pavilion at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, from March 22 to August 23, 2026. “This springtime exhibition features hundreds of butterflies, colorful native plants, and plenty of natural light to help you see these creatures shimmer. “
The 2026 Theodore Payne Foundation Native Plant Garden Tour is on April 11 & 12. A chance to explore inspiring landscapes, including private gardens, across Greater Los Angeles, “from coastal container gardens to urban homesteads, lush pollinator havens to hillside restorations.”
Don’t miss the native plant festival at California Botanic Garden on Saturday, March 28th, 2026. “This free, family-friendly event celebrates California’s incredible biodiversity and highlights how we can all make a difference to protect and restore the landscapes around us.”
Sketchbook Rambles 