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Tina P.
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Posted: June 12 2008 at 9:01am | IP Logged Quote Tina P.
I'm looking up drawing and painting books for my art-smart girl, and it just struck me yet again how scientific drawing or painting outdoors can be (the anatomy of a flower/animal/person, leaf structure, seasons ...).

I wonder whether there are books that blend the two concentrations well? Does anyone have any recommendations?

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Hi Tina, The only book that comes to my mind is Keeping a Nature Journal. It is an adult book though, but it does give some instruction. It's rather pricey too so check the library to get a first hand look. Not sure how old your dd is. Maybe you could use field guides with kids books on drawing birds, trees, etc. just nature in general. Also as I'm putting my science program together for next year I am including as much art as possible by just saying "sketch/color the parts of a flower".

Just had another thought. Draw Write Now includes a lot of nature drawing stuff in their program, but it would span 8 books!!!! HTH. Have a blessed day, Valerie
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Posted: June 16 2008 at 7:25am | IP Logged Quote JennGM
Tina, Not totally scientific, but a good start would be Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady for inspiration. I found this helpful blog post and this one.


Dawn had also posted about a year and a half ago (?) about a series that applies some of the Country Diary methods. I bought some through Amazon, but you can see the choices from Top That! Publishers.

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Posted: June 16 2008 at 10:34pm | IP Logged Quote Mackfam
Tina - I'd definitely recommend the Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady for inspiration. We keep ours set out on our nature shelf open to the appropriate month. It is just lovely and a wonderful visual when the children are "stuck" not knowing what to add to their nature sketch books.

I think this is the book Valerie mentioned above - Keeping a Nature Journal. I have it. It is a pretty book, but more of a how-to.

Here is another nice books - Creating Nature in Watercolor



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Posted: June 28 2008 at 2:26pm | IP Logged Quote CatholicMommy
I just posted in "The Great Outdoors" about a book called "ScienceArt" by Mary Ann Kohl. It's geared more for young children (3-10), but perhaps it would provide some ideas of where to go with your daughter's interests? I'm hoping others have opinions on it!

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