Camp Creek Blog

park bench, by Jack, age 8

Last week I brought the camera but forgot to take pictures.

This week I forgot the camera altogether.

Somewhere is my little waterproof digital I use when I go kayaking; I need to put that in the art bag and leave it there.

(Luckily, one of the other moms had a camera! Thank you, Megan!)

Nice things to have when you draw outdoors:

• A big binder clip to keep your sketchbook pages from flapping in the breeze.

• A hand lens for looking at flowers, insects, and textures up close.

• Hat with a brim to keep the sun out of your eyes and off your neck.

• There is so much to look at, sometimes it’s hard to choose what to draw. A small frame or viewfinder can help a child focus on a smaller area that is easier to draw.^*

• Take a photograph of what you were drawing. (It helps if you don’t leave your camera at home.)

^*I’ll talk more about this in another post.

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