The key to drawing a tree—or anything, for that matter—isto understand your subject. How do you get to know a tree? Use all your senses!
Would youlike to draw a tree? Here’s how. First you’ll need to make friends with yourtree. Feel it. Smell it. Listen to it. Look at your tree from close up and faraway. Notice all the things that make your tree special, from the shape of itsleaves to the variety of colors hidden within.
There are so many words that could describea tree:
prickly, shimmery, scraggly, squat,
ancient, graceful, crooked, proud.
What words would you choose?
All these details will help when you sit down to draw yourtree. You can show everything you observed, from color to texture to shape.Then you can introduce your tree to others—using your words and your artwork.
Every tree is unique, and there are many different kinds. Thepages of How to Draw a Tree show a wide array of species, with the namefor each tucked into the illustrations, encouraging readers to slow down,appreciate, and learn.
Through direct questions and lively examples, longtimechildren’s book author David LaRochelle invites readers to explore theirnatural surroundings. Colleen Muske’s whimsical, vibrant illustrations helpreaders see trees in a new light. Drawing a tree involves getting to know yoursubject before even picking up a pencil. The more you look, the more you see. Beyondan art or science lesson, this book encourages young artists to go outside andspend time in nature, exploring firsthand what they plan to draw.
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David LaRochelle has been writing and illustrating award-winning children’s books for over thirty years. His children's books, Go and Get with Rex and Mr. Fox's Game of "No!", received the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award. His work has been included in such honors as the ALA Notable Children’s Books, Bank Street College of Education’s Best Children’s Books, Junior Library Guild Selection, Parents magazine’s 30 Best Children’s Books, Amazon Best Books, and more. His books have earned starred reviews in Kirkus, Booklist, Publishers Weekly, and School Library Journal. He lives in White Bear Lake, Minnesota.
Colleen Muske is the writer and illustrator of Linden: The Story of a Tree. She lives in Stillwater, Minnesota.
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Hardcover. Zustand: new. Muske, Colleen (illustrator). Hardcover. The key to drawing a tree--or anything, for that matter--is to understand your subject. How do you get to know a tree? Use all your senses! Would you like to draw a tree? Here's how. First you'll need to make friends with your tree. Feel it. Smell it. Listen to it. Look at your tree from close up and far away. Notice all the things that make your tree special, from the shape of its leaves to the variety of colors hidden within. There are so many words that could describe a tree: prickly, shimmery, scraggly, squat, ancient, graceful, crooked, proud. What words would you choose? All these details will help when you sit down to draw your tree. You can show everything you observed, from color to texture to shape. Then you can introduce your tree to others--using your words and your artwork. Every tree is unique, and there are many different kinds. The pages of How to Draw a Tree show a wide array of species, with the name for each tucked into the illustrations, encouraging readers to slow down, appreciate, and learn. Through direct questions and lively examples, longtime children's book author David LaRochelle invites readers to explore their natural surroundings. Colleen Muske's whimsical, vibrant illustrations help readers see trees in a new light. Drawing a tree involves getting to know your subject before even picking up a pencil. The more you look, the more you see. Beyond an art or science lesson, this book encourages young artists to go outside and spend time in nature, exploring firsthand what they plan to draw. "The key to drawing a tree--or anything, for that matter--is to understand your subject. How do you get to know a tree? Use all your senses!"--Provided by publisher. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781681343211
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