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Nature Sketch

Sketching Wildflowers

I was honored to teach a workshop at Nash Prairie Preserve near the Gulf Coast of Texas, an extraordinary place protected by The Nature Conservancy. Less than 1% of the Great Coastal Prairie still exists, and barely a fraction of it is unplowed like Nash Prairie. It is truly a Read more…

By Lisa Spangler, 5 daysMay 11, 2022 ago
Big Bend Gear Landscapes National Parks Nature Sketch

Value Studies/Thumbnail Sketch Setup

A minimal sketch kit I setup for doing value study thumbnail sketches on the go.

By Lisa Spangler, 5 monthsDecember 2, 2021 ago
Gear Landscapes

Untitled Marfa

Finding motivation with art challenges and what to do when visiting Marfa, Texas.

By Lisa Spangler, 6 monthsNovember 15, 2021 ago
Acorns Gear Nature Sketch

Getting better at drawing!

Three ways to get better at drawing by making it FUN!

By Lisa Spangler, 6 monthsNovember 10, 2021 ago
Acorns Big Bend Happy Trails National Parks Nature Sketch

Hiking the Lost Mine Trail at Big Bend NP (+ an acorn sketch!)

Come hike along with me on the Lost Mine Trail at Big Bend National Park! This is one of the most popular trails in the park, so we waited until mid-afternoon when the crowds cleared out to go. It’s only 4.8 miles round trip but there are amazing views around Read more…

By Lisa Spangler, 6 monthsNovember 5, 2021 ago
Acorns Big Bend Happy Trails National Parks Nature Sketch

The Acorn Project: Pine Canyon, Big Bend NP

Come with me on a hike up Pine Canyon in Big Bend National Park and join me for some nature sketching! I started sketching acorns in 2019 — they’re endlessly fascinating to me. Much like leaves, they’re so much fun to sketch on hikes as they don’t take much time Read more…

By Lisa Spangler, 6 monthsNovember 4, 2021 ago
Big Bend Happy Trails Landscapes National Parks Nature Sketch

Sketching Balanced Rock at Big Bend National Park

Balanced Rock is one of those classic Big Bend scenes and the short 2.2 mile hike out there is one of my favorites! I’ve sketched the rock many many times and it never gets old. Getting to the trailhead requires a 6 mile drive down a dirt road — which Read more…

By Lisa Spangler, 7 monthsOctober 17, 2021 ago
Big Bend Camp Landscapes National Parks

Casa Sweet Casa

I’m back from a two week camping trip out to Big Bend National Park and thought I’d share a few of the projects that I worked on while I was out there. These thumbnail sketches were all done one day when we had to stay in camp to recharge our Read more…

By Lisa Spangler, 7 monthsOctober 11, 2021 ago
Leaves Nature Sketch

A Leaf At Baker Sanctuary

One of my favorite things to sketch while I’m out hiking is a leaf. They can be done quickly but they’re still a satisfying way to mark the day.

By Lisa Spangler, 2 yearsOctober 30, 2020 ago
Mushrooms Nature Sketch

Sketching Mushrooms

I love sketching mushrooms! I love the colors, the structure, and the earthy smell of them. Here’s a quick study of one that had been knocked over by the pond in our neighborhood.

By Lisa Spangler, 2 yearsOctober 22, 2020 ago
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