Article · Botanical Sketches and Other Stories
Museum Sketching
- Type
- Article
- Level
- Beginner
- Price
- Free
- Published
- 2014
About this lesson
A practical guide to sketching taxidermy specimens at a natural history museum: a repurposed makeup bag as a compact art kit, etiquette tips like asking for a chair and visiting early, and observations of specimen details a photo would miss.
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