Comments on: Drawing for beginners: Learning plants https://lizzieharper.co.uk/2018/10/drawing-for-beginners-learning-plants/ Natural History Illustration - for books, magazines & packaging Thu, 28 Sep 2023 07:32:40 +0000 hourly 1 By: Lizzie Harper https://lizzieharper.co.uk/2018/10/drawing-for-beginners-learning-plants/#comment-9109 Thu, 28 Sep 2023 07:32:40 +0000 https://lizzieharper.co.uk/?p=3016#comment-9109 In reply to Paige.

Hi Paige, Im not sure about educational resources, and know how dull a lot of the free content can be. I would say maybe buy some flower and animal identification guides, and go on nature hunts together, bringing stuff back to the classroom to work from? Although Im sure yorue doing that already… Hmm. If I come across anything Ill let you know. Lucky kids having such inspirational learning, and so much time out of doors!

Yours
Lizzie

]]> By: Paige https://lizzieharper.co.uk/2018/10/drawing-for-beginners-learning-plants/#comment-9071 Sun, 17 Sep 2023 23:49:12 +0000 https://lizzieharper.co.uk/?p=3016#comment-9071 Hi Lizzie! I am teaching a 3rd/4th grade mix–eastern US–at a classical Christian school. Our Science department head gave us carte blanche for our lower school Science. We have a neat textbook but were told we can use it as a resource. She said, “Build wonder and amazement at what God created. Get ’em outside gathering, drawing, observing, digging…. ” Our first unit is Plants. Your work delights and amazes me! Do you know of a similar resource I could use with my 8-9-year-olds? I am planning to do prints and sculpts and drawings, but I need more ideas. Not looking for cut-and-paste worksheets. Boring. 😊

]]> By: Lizzie Harper https://lizzieharper.co.uk/2018/10/drawing-for-beginners-learning-plants/#comment-3916 Tue, 29 Jun 2021 07:26:31 +0000 https://lizzieharper.co.uk/?p=3016#comment-3916 In reply to Roz Mays.

Hi Roz, what a gorgeous and generous comment, thanks so much for that. Made my day. And how lovely to be a botanical neophyte, enjoy the journey! xxx

]]> By: Roz Mays https://lizzieharper.co.uk/2018/10/drawing-for-beginners-learning-plants/#comment-3909 Sat, 26 Jun 2021 05:25:00 +0000 https://lizzieharper.co.uk/?p=3016#comment-3909 Hi Lizzie Harper,
I didn’t know your work until this morning! It is absolutely the most gorgeous thing I’ve ever seen. I am new to the proper study of Botany. You could call me a neophyte!
I would love to come on one of your courses for beginners.
Thank you for sharing your perceptions of the plant world so beautifully.

]]> By: Lizzie Harper https://lizzieharper.co.uk/2018/10/drawing-for-beginners-learning-plants/#comment-3869 Sun, 06 Jun 2021 20:22:46 +0000 https://lizzieharper.co.uk/?p=3016#comment-3869 In reply to Jannine Daniel.

Aww Jannine, Thank you! x

]]> By: Jannine Daniel https://lizzieharper.co.uk/2018/10/drawing-for-beginners-learning-plants/#comment-3868 Sun, 06 Jun 2021 19:31:53 +0000 https://lizzieharper.co.uk/?p=3016#comment-3868 Amazing inspirational Lizzie Harper.

Love love love your work and enthusiasm

]]> By: Lizzie Harper https://lizzieharper.co.uk/2018/10/drawing-for-beginners-learning-plants/#comment-3429 Thu, 04 Mar 2021 11:02:41 +0000 https://lizzieharper.co.uk/?p=3016#comment-3429 In reply to waymire.

There are indeed some. I use ispot https://www.ispotnature.org/ which has online keys, and galleries of related species. I know there are apps you can get on the phone which will help you id a plant from a photo, but annoyingly I cant remember what they’re called right now. A good place to ask is the BSBI https://bsbi.org/identification who know about these apps and, I think, have collaborated on some. Twitter is lovely too, I often have my queries answered by cheerfully willing botanists. ANd it is TOTALLY normal to struggle with plant id. It can be really tough, specially with plants you’ve not seen before; or with some of the killer families (dandelions, hawksbeard and hawksbits…dont get me started!) There are also good resources on Youtube; I’ve watched and signed up for various teaching videos from an amazing young botanist, Joshua Styles https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEHq4t89EB5R0ss8Z65vZyw, his videos are always worth a look.

]]> By: waymire https://lizzieharper.co.uk/2018/10/drawing-for-beginners-learning-plants/#comment-3417 Thu, 04 Mar 2021 08:39:57 +0000 https://lizzieharper.co.uk/?p=3016#comment-3417 Is there a resource for plant identification if you have no idea what it is? Other than going through four zillion google images and hoping you get lucky (LOL but I’ve done it multiple times in desperation)? I’ve seen something online for insects.. you put in characteristics and it gives you a list of possibilities which cuts the process down significantly.

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