As the morning fog lifts off the bay, John Muir Laws is sitting in the dirt talking to a seagull. "The oval of your body curves back to your head," he says in a low voice. "Sloping forehead angle. I ...

Drawing a kestrel bird becomes approachable when the process is broken into clear, structured steps that focus on form and ...

Designed for avian enthusiasts, this workshop will introduce drawing techniques using an assortment of bird specimens. Using graphite pencils, participants will learn how to start a drawing, shading ...

WASHINGTON — When it comes to global warming, the canary in the coal mine isn’t a canary at all. It’s a purple finch. As the temperature across the U.S. has gotten warmer, the purple finch has been ...

The beauty of nature has always inspired artists whether it’s the colours of a sunset or the intricate detail of a flower, seedpod or lichen. But do artists and illustrators whose work concentrates on ...

New Market, Va. – Steve Kress would like a few words with you if you’re among the many property owners manicuring their yards to resemble putting greens on a golf course. The few words? “Stop doing it ...

If you want to draw beautiful birds to your yard, providing a food source during the winter can help. Karen DeWitz, author of, "Look at That Bird!", shared how to make your own bird suet! For more ...

Most of the pure pleasure of being an outdoorsman is being outdoors, roaming woods and fields, fishing in streams and lakes, hiking forest trails, or boating along this body of water or that.