Today I took a trip to the
Lake Erie Nature and Science Center, which is only a short walk from the
BayArts Campus where our show will be in February 2012 (and is also where the pottery studio is located).
The Nature center is a wonderful educational resource which is free and is practically in my backyard! Is is a great way to get up close and personal with many Ohio animals. I was thrilled to find so many great drawing subjects. Local artists - seriously, this is an awesome drawing opportunity!
A few of my favorite Ohio animals (I am trying to stay local for the show):
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| Turtles (Painted I think) |
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| Snapping Turtle! Will definitely have to go back and draw this guy. |
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| One legged goose |
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| Tiny Screech Owl |
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| My Favorite of the day! This red fox came right up to me and was very interested in what was going on. There was a black one as well, but he was a little camera shy. |
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| Sooo cute |
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| White Tailed Deer |
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| Red Tailed Hawks |
Here are a few sketches I made at the center toward the end of my visit:
I'm going to try to make an effort to visit the center often. It is free, super close, and has tons of things to draw. I really have no excuse. It will be nice to sketch outside when its warmer too! Look for more drawings to come.
