Episode 35: Tim Pond – Drawing and sketching animals

<p>Tim Pond is an educator, author, illustrator and naturalist with a passion for drawing wildlife. He has a unique way of quickly capturing a subject with dynamic lines and shading. Tim’s book, <i>The Field Guide to Drawing and Sketching Animals,</i> brings science and art together to give the reader the knowledge and skills needed to create animal drawings full of life and movement. </p><p><br />Listen to hear more about:</p><ul><li>Tim’s development as a professional artist and how he came to be doing this work.</li><li>Tim's adventures sketching in Alaska.</li><li>The story behind how Tim came to create his amazing book <i>The Field Guide to Drawing and Sketching Animals</i>.</li><li>How Tim manages to achieve freedom and drama in his drawings while still maintaining technical accuracy in scale and perspective.</li><li>How knowing a little about the anatomy of your animal subject can help make your drawings come to life. </li><li>What Tim means when he talks about Widgets and Gizmos, and how to use them in your drawings. </li><li>Tim’s favourite tools and materials.</li></ul><p><br />Find more about Tim on his website <a href="http://www.timpond.co.uk/">www.timpond.co.uk</a>, as well as on <a href="https://twitter.com/timothypond">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/timpond.art">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pond.timothy/">Instagram</a>.</p><p>You can find Tim’s book, <i>The Field Guide to Drawing and Sketching Animals, </i><a href="https://www.bookdepository.com/The-Field-Guide-to-Drawing-and-Sketching-Animals-Tim-Pond/9781782215127?redirected=true&selectCurrency=AUD&w=AF45AU968CM631A8VRJF&pdg=pla-295092701166:cmp-6919946397:adg-82581721111:crv-389775188388:pos-:dev-c&gclid=Cj0KCQjw9_mDBhCGARIsAN3PaFMzEe4yyYu4FKgg2i16kgyX2XddKp1Er-qdwRmjq1I9jV0IHpDPRwEaAtl9EALw_wcB">here</a>.<br /><br />Tim will be giving a workshop for <a href="http://naturejournalingweek.com/">International Nature Journaling Week</a> entitled '<a href="https://www.naturejournalingweek.com/program-2021/words