We spent our final class in an area designed for children and classes -- Discovery Basecamp. The area provided plentiful seats and taxidermied birds and mammals in lightweight plexiglass boxes.
In short, the perfect environment for drawing natural history specimens up close.
And surprisingly few toddlers and preschoolers rambled through while we were sketching.
Near Discovery Basecamp we explored an exhibit entitled The Art of the Diorama. That's where I fell in love with this Northern Raven and drew its portrait.
During the cold, gray days of winter, a museum is a wonderful place to sit and sketch. And to stretch your legs. The walk between exhibits, to different floors, etc. is both beautiful and healthful. I enjoyed having room to roam without slipping on ice!
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