Here are some Nature Journaling Challenge ideas:
Use an art medium that is unfamiliar or that you have not used much in the past. For example, this page was completed entirely with colored markers. Young children are familiar with markers, but older artists often do not use markers for serious drawings. This adult artist's challenge was to combine and layer colors to create blended hues and tones, shades and highlights, and bold textures using only Crayola markers.
Fill an entire page with your sketches and drawings. Although it may take a while, make it your goal to fill up each category page. Take a walk, use photo resources in books and field guides, and/or find online images of selected specimens. Then, once a page is full, start another one and fill it up too!
Remember, you can add pages to your Journal (or reorganize it) any time you wish.
Draw unfamiliar items. Don't stray away for objects and specimens that you have never drawn before. No matter what the subject of your drawing, remember that it can be depicted with lines, shapes, colors, and textures. Use your observational skills to interpret the subject in your own way using these basic art elements. These rocks were collected and drawn using markers and colored pencils.
Draw 'hard' subjects. Don't avoid subjects that seem 'too hard' or too complex to draw. Draw them anyway. Tip: 'warm up' with less complex object studies first. Leaves might be easier to draw than mammals, for example, so draw leaves (on your 'Leaves' page) first. Focus on shapes, details, and accurate colors. This will help you gain the confidence you need to draw more complex subjects. These mammals were sketched in pencil first, then finished in colored pencil.
Can you think of any other drawing challenges? Remember, any goals you set are unique to you, so focus on skills that you personally would like to achieve. Most importantly, have fun making art!
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