Category: Drawing from Nature
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Inspiration from art: nature studies in pencil
Read more: Inspiration from art: nature studies in pencilI 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…
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How to draw flowers
Read more: How to draw flowersI 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.
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Wild London
Read more: Wild LondonI 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…
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A Jane Austen Year
Read more: A Jane Austen YearI 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…
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Butterfly Pavilion at the Natural History Museum
Read more: Butterfly Pavilion at the Natural History MuseumWander 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,…
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Theodore Payne Foundation Native Plant Garden Tour
Read more: Theodore Payne Foundation Native Plant Garden TourThe 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…
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California Botanic Garden Native Plant Festival
Read more: California Botanic Garden Native Plant FestivalDon’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…
Sketchbook Rambles 