Dorothy

    1.  Drawing from the photo was ok.  It was easy to get the general idea sketched down.  The bird and the branch and a bird shape.  Getting the proportions right was a little difficult.  I feel like my bird isnt as full.  The picture is also really really detailed and its a challenge to capture that in the sketch.   2.  Yes, the fine hairs/feathers that are whispy are noticeable when you are studying the detail.  And each layer of feather is also something that I picked up on from the photo.  This definitely makes a difference for nature journaling.  I think the details and textures will matter.    

1.  I am inspired to nature journal because I noticed I was already keeping a journal with sketches and thoughts.  I bring it with me to work and bring it home every day.  And when I saw the email about this class, the ad image looked similar to my journal I was already keeping, and I was like...."oh!  this is a thing.  nature journaling. drawing and journaling".  It was quite a cool Ah-Ha moment. :) 2.  I am interested in going outside and journaling what I see, and then looking up and learning more about the subject later.   3. I would like to include the symbolism and meaning of the things I see.  So, like, if I see a blue jay, what symbolism does that have?  What inspiring thought can it bring to my day.  What does it mean to me? I'd also like to use any images that really captivate me, and bring them home and maybe paint them on a canvas or make something larger with them so I can display it.  I also like glitter and other materials, so maybe turn a small sketch into some sort of mixed media art.