by Paula Peeters | Jan 10, 2019 | Wildlife illustration
When I started drawing I was fascinated by line more than anything else. In the last few weeks I’ve been reminding myself of the importance of tone – lights and darks, and how the contrast of these can bring drama to a picture. I took some photos of the...
by Paula Peeters | Jan 10, 2019 | Cartoon, Colour-in, Help the Wildworld
Lots of animals need trees, so planting native trees, and helping them to grow big and strong, is one of the best ways you can Help the Wildworld. Other plants provide food and shelter to animals too, so it doesn’t have to be a tree. You could also plant a...
by Paula Peeters | Jan 3, 2019 | Cartoon, Help the Wildworld
I love cats. But I love birds too. Unfortunately, many pet cats like to kill birds. Cat bells don’t always work. The solution? Keep your cat indoors, and construct an outdoor play pen that they can’t escape from. This will also protect your cat from...
by Paula Peeters | Sep 5, 2018 | Projects, Wildlife illustration
We’ve always had a lemon tree, in every place that we’ve lived. “The most useful fruit tree you can have,” says Ray. But the other great thing about cultivating lemons is that a beautiful butterfly tends to follow. Caterpillars of the Orchard...
by Paula Peeters | Jul 26, 2018 | Nature journaling, Wildlife illustration
Winter field trips can be cold but exhilarating. This winter I had the good fortune to travel down to northern Victoria and southern New South Wales, to reacquaint myself with those landscapes under grey subdued skies. The trip was half work and half pleasure,...
