Drawing From Nature: With Jim Arnosky

(1987) A series of four one-hour excursions with author, artist and nature lover Jim Arnosky. Each program begins with an outdoor exploration set in the Vermont countryside. In the second half of each program, Arnosky makes a complete nature drawing in his studio, pointing out the techniques that make a natural subject look lifelike.

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Drawing from Nature: with Jim Arnosky: #4 Drawing Animals

Jim Arnosky guides viewers into a wooded area full of signs of birds and animals.

Drawing from Nature: with Jim Arnosky: #4 Drawing Animals

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Drawing from Nature: with Jim Arnosky: #3 Drawing Plants

Author and artist Jim Arnosky looks at how plants grow and how they respond to light

Drawing from Nature: with Jim Arnosky: #3 Drawing Plants

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Drawing From Nature: with Jim Arnosky: #2 Drawing Land

Jim Arnosky shows viewers the different shapes and textures of land on a walk through mids

Drawing From Nature: with Jim Arnosky: #2 Drawing Land

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Drawing from Nature: with Jim Arnosky: #1 Drawing Water

Author, artist and nature lover Jim Arnosky shows you how to draw a Vermont stream.

Drawing from Nature: with Jim Arnosky: #1 Drawing Water