Pacific Northwest Line Drawing by Peggy Dean

Pacific Northwest Line Drawing

How to Draw Flowers, Trees, Mushrooms, Birds, Animals, Landmarks, and More

Peggy Dean

Blue Star Press · Print & ebook · April 1, 2025

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.

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Who it’s for
Draw Pacific Northwest natural wonders and landmarks while learning line-drawing basics and regional ecology.
Themes
Pacific Northwest nature and landmarks, Beginner line drawing, Creative practice and personal style
Pacing
Reflective

About this book

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.

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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 rhododendron - Majestic trees like the Western red cedar and Douglas fir - Mysterious mushrooms like the chanterelle and morel - Iconic animals like otters and orcas - Bucket-list birds like the Northern spotted owl and tufted puffin - Popular landmarks like the Space Needle, Mount Rainier, and Crater Lake Line 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!

Pacific Northwest Drawing

Draw Pacific Northwest natural wonders and landmarks while learning line-drawing basics and regional ecology.

Come here for

  • Step-by-step drawings of Pacific Northwest plants, wildlife, mushrooms, and landmarks
  • Facts about regional ecology alongside line-drawing basics

Expect

  • Drawings progress from simple to advanced, grouped by flora, fauna, and landmarks
  • Practice space and room to develop your personal style

Where it sits

Animals & Plants in Art68%
Drawing Techniques43%
Landscapes & Seascapes35%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Drawing Techniques
  • Pen & Ink Drawing
  • Pacific West Travel (AK, CA, HI, OR, WA)
Authors
Peggy Dean
Publisher
Blue Star Press
Published
April 1, 2025
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Pacific Northwest nature and landmarks · Beginner line drawing · Creative practice and personal style
Reading lane
Drawing Techniques