Greg Lecker: Artist – Naturalist

Stay tuned to learn of future drawing classes. Until my next class begins, it’s helpful to review the following lessons that will be included in the class.

From cave painters to Roger Tory Peterson, humans have chronicled the world around them. Explore techniques such as blind-contour, negative space, chiaroscuro, gesture drawing, and drawing from memory. Increase the accuracy of your observations and improve drawing skills while you record your impressions. Journaling tools include writing and photography. Draw from multiple senses: looking, listening, smelling, and touching. Explore techniques such as blind-contour, negative space, chiaroscuro, gesture drawing, and drawing from memory.

Here are some drawing exercises that will be completed during the class. Download the complete PDF to learn more.

Nature Journaling is a great way to improve your skills at scientific observation AND drawing on nature. Download the complete PDF to learn more.

Practicing Value Scales – a great way to increase your drawing skills and to diversify your “mark-making”. Download the following Value Studies exercises to learn and practice more.