Gold Medal 2016 Foreword INDIES Book AwardsThe bestselling ultimate guide to nature drawing and journalingA potent combination of art science and boundless enthusiasm this art instruction book from John Muir Laws author of The Laws Guide to Drawing Birds is a howto guide for becoming a better artist and a more attentive naturalist. In straightforward text complemented by stepbystep illustrations dozens of exercises lead the hand and mind through creating accurate reproductions of plants and animals as well as landscapes skies and more. Laws provides clear practical advice for every step of the process for artists at every level from the basics of choosing supplies to advanced techniques. While the books advice will improve the skills of already accomplished artists the emphasis on seeing learning and feeling will make this book valuableeven revelatoryamp8212to anyone interested in the natural world no matter how rudimentary their artistic abilities.