This book of simple step-by-step line drawings from beloved art teacher Peggy Dean of The Pigeon Letters will deepen your appreciation for the wonders of the Pacific Northwest.
Learn to draw 150 Pacific Northwest natural wonders (plus iconic landmarks) in just a few simple steps each! Rooted in love for the PNW, this no-skills-necessary how-to-draw book will encourage users to stop and notice the beauty that surrounds them. Here you’ll learn the basics of line drawing as well as facts about the ecology, plants, wildlife, and landmarks of this amazing region.
Inside you'll find:
Native plants like salmonberries, sword ferns, and Pacific rhododendron
Majestic trees like the Western red cedar and Douglas fir
Mysterious mushrooms like the chanterelle and morel
Iconic animals like otters and orcas
Bucket-list birds like the Northern spotted owl and tufted puffin
Popular landmarks like the Space Needle, Mount Rainier, and Crater Lake
Line drawing is a meditative, easy-to-master art form featuring illustrative, doodle-like designs. Peggy, who has deep roots in the Pacific Northwest, teaches you how to start with the simplest doodles, building into more elaborate, delicate illustrations. These simple line drawings will allow you to branch out and have fun with your own personal style, as well as inspire you to add flourishes to other projects. Drawings are ordered from simple to advanced, and by category (flora, fauna, landmarks).
If you enjoyed Ed Emberley as a child, you’ll love this book of simple step-by-step line drawings with space to practice!
PEGGY DEAN is the best-selling author of Mindful Sketching,The Ultimate Brush Lettering Guide, Botanical Line Drawing and Peggy Dean’s Guide to Nature Drawing & Watercolor. Peggy is a self-taught artist “born into creativity through a struggle with mental health.” She promotes the embrace of imperfection and is devoted to ensuring that everyone who wants to feels empowered to be able to create. To that end, Peggy teaches online in and in-person classes, which to date have reached more than 500k students. Peggy blogs at ThePigeonLetters.com. A long-time resident of Portland, Oregon, Peggy's deep connection to the Pacific Northwest shines through in her artwork and teaching.
This book of simple step-by-step line drawings from beloved art teacher Peggy Dean of The Pigeon Letters will deepen your appreciation for the wonders of the Pacific Northwest.
Learn to draw 150 Pacific Northwest natural wonders (plus iconic landmarks) in just a few simple steps each! Rooted in love for the PNW, this no-skills-necessary how-to-draw book will encourage users to stop and notice the beauty that surrounds them. Here you’ll learn the basics of line drawing as well as facts about the ecology, plants, wildlife, and landmarks of this amazing region.
Inside you'll find:
Native plants like salmonberries, sword ferns, and Pacific rhododendron
Majestic trees like the Western red cedar and Douglas fir
Mysterious mushrooms like the chanterelle and morel
Iconic animals like otters and orcas
Bucket-list birds like the Northern spotted owl and tufted puffin
Popular landmarks like the Space Needle, Mount Rainier, and Crater Lake
Line drawing is a meditative, easy-to-master art form featuring illustrative, doodle-like designs. Peggy, who has deep roots in the Pacific Northwest, teaches you how to start with the simplest doodles, building into more elaborate, delicate illustrations. These simple line drawings will allow you to branch out and have fun with your own personal style, as well as inspire you to add flourishes to other projects. Drawings are ordered from simple to advanced, and by category (flora, fauna, landmarks).
If you enjoyed Ed Emberley as a child, you’ll love this book of simple step-by-step line drawings with space to practice!
Author
PEGGY DEAN is the best-selling author of Mindful Sketching,The Ultimate Brush Lettering Guide, Botanical Line Drawing and Peggy Dean’s Guide to Nature Drawing & Watercolor. Peggy is a self-taught artist “born into creativity through a struggle with mental health.” She promotes the embrace of imperfection and is devoted to ensuring that everyone who wants to feels empowered to be able to create. To that end, Peggy teaches online in and in-person classes, which to date have reached more than 500k students. Peggy blogs at ThePigeonLetters.com. A long-time resident of Portland, Oregon, Peggy's deep connection to the Pacific Northwest shines through in her artwork and teaching.
