Wow! eBook
Pacific Northwest Line Drawing: How to Draw Flowers, Trees, Mushrooms, Birds, Animals, Landmarks, and More
by: Peggy Dean (Author)
Publisher: Sasquatch Books
Publication Date: 2025-04-01
Language: English
Print Length: 192 pages
ISBN-10: 1632175606
ISBN-13: 9781632175601
Book Description
This book of simple step-by-step line drawings from beloved art teacher Peggy Dean of The Pigeon Letters will deepen your appreciation for the wonders of the Pacific Northwest.Learn to draw 150 Pacific Northwest natural wonders (plus iconic landmarks) in just a few simple steps each! Rooted in love for the PNW, this no-skills-necessary how-to-draw book will encourage users to stop and notice the beauty that surrounds them. Here you’ll learn the basics of line drawing as well as facts about the ecology, plants, wildlife, and landmarks of this amazing region. Inside you’ll find: Native plants like salmonberries, sword ferns, and Pacific rhododendronMajestic trees like the Western red cedar and Douglas firMysterious mushrooms like the chanterelle and morelIconic animals like otters and orcasBucket-list birds like the Northern spotted owl and tufted puffinPopular landmarks like the Space Needle, Mount Rainier, and Crater LakeLine drawing is a meditative, easy-to-master art form featuring illustrative, doodle-like designs. Peggy, who has deep roots in the Pacific Northwest, teaches you how to start with the simplest doodles, building into more elaborate, delicate illustrations. These simple line drawings will allow you to branch out and have fun with your own personal style, as well as inspire you to add flourishes to other projects. Drawings are ordered from simple to advanced, and by category (flora, fauna, landmarks).If you enjoyed Ed Emberley as a child, you’ll love this book of simple step-by-step line drawings with space to practice!
Editorial Reviews
This book of simple step-by-step line drawings from beloved art teacher Peggy Dean of The Pigeon Letters will deepen your appreciation for the wonders of the Pacific Northwest.Learn to draw 150 Pacific Northwest natural wonders (plus iconic landmarks) in just a few simple steps each! Rooted in love for the PNW, this no-skills-necessary how-to-draw book will encourage users to stop and notice the beauty that surrounds them. Here you’ll learn the basics of line drawing as well as facts about the ecology, plants, wildlife, and landmarks of this amazing region. Inside you’ll find: Native plants like salmonberries, sword ferns, and Pacific rhododendronMajestic trees like the Western red cedar and Douglas firMysterious mushrooms like the chanterelle and morelIconic animals like otters and orcasBucket-list birds like the Northern spotted owl and tufted puffinPopular landmarks like the Space Needle, Mount Rainier, and Crater LakeLine drawing is a meditative, easy-to-master art form featuring illustrative, doodle-like designs. Peggy, who has deep roots in the Pacific Northwest, teaches you how to start with the simplest doodles, building into more elaborate, delicate illustrations. These simple line drawings will allow you to branch out and have fun with your own personal style, as well as inspire you to add flourishes to other projects. Drawings are ordered from simple to advanced, and by category (flora, fauna, landmarks).If you enjoyed Ed Emberley as a child, you’ll love this book of simple step-by-step line drawings with space to practice!
