
Pacific Northwest Line Drawing
How to Draw Flowers, Trees, Mushrooms, Birds, Animals, Landmarks, and More
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
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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 Art | 68% |
|---|---|
| Drawing Techniques | 43% |
| Landscapes & Seascapes | 35% |
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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