HEARTITUDE
Heartitude: my word for "a place of stillness where one can experience boundless grace and compassion"
I love the natural world around me and am constantly looking for new ways to respond to the things I learn by observing.
My excitement about my findings makes me want to share what I learn with others.
I invite you to join me when you can, and hopefully you too will find new ways of seeing the world of plants, flowers, animals and seasons under our feet and all around us. I don't want anyone to miss the small gifts we are blessed to receive.
My excitement about my findings makes me want to share what I learn with others.
I invite you to join me when you can, and hopefully you too will find new ways of seeing the world of plants, flowers, animals and seasons under our feet and all around us. I don't want anyone to miss the small gifts we are blessed to receive.
Classes and Workshops
Painting a Vintage Inspired Butterfly Chart in Gouache:
a two session class for a slow winter meditation
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ONLINE VINTAGE LOOK BUTTERFLY CHART
ADULTS & TEENS Laurie Kathleen Clark Mondays 1 pm - 3:30 pm (PDT) Feb. 7, 2022 and Feb. 21, 2022 $60 All levels welcome. Online using Zoom. Class Description: If you love vintage charts of butterfly species, this class is for you. We will create a vintage look chart from images of butterflies that appeal to you, arrange them in a pleasing composition then carefully sketch them in the first session. The second session will be focused on rendering the butterflies in gouache. The two-session class is designed to have time between sessions to allow for work on the chart between classes. The process of creating chart such as this is a slow, contemplative, observational method of recording the spectacular world of nature, capturing the essence of the subject in a deep meaningful way. A list of supplies will be sent before class. |
Nature Sketchbook Club for February
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ONLINE NATURE SKETCHBOOK CLUB - February
SNOW DAY! TEENS AND ADULTS LAURIE KATHLEEN CLARK Sunday, February 13th 1:30-4:00 PM PST $30 Class Details: Let's play with snow in February's Nature Sketchbook Club. Simple, right, it's all white . . .but wait, then why are there more than 50 words for snow in the Inuit language? Snow may be pure and driven, but not necessarily white. Everyone loves a snow day, let's spend ours exploring ways to paint, sketch and draw snowflakes, icicles, and drifty landscapes. Make yourself a cup of hot cocoa and come play. A supply list will be sent to students prior to class. Register at: https://www.heartitudeartsoul.com/heartitude.html# |
If you want a little sneak peek at what we do in the Nature Sketchbook Club, scroll down below for a view into past classes held July- November. And click on the video to see a small portion of the fun we had in past months.
ONLINE KEEPING A WINTER NATURE SKETCHBOOK
Sorry, this class is now closed.
 Laurie Kathleen Clark - Mount Si Belgian Mules in Snow -
Watercolor Sketchbook page
ONLINE KEEPING A WINTER NATURE SKETCHBOOK ADULTS & TEENS Saturdays 1 pm - 3:30 pm (PDT) Jan. 8, 15, 22, 29, Feb.5, and 12 $175 All levels welcome. Online using Zoom. This class is in conjunction with www.cloud9artschool.com Class Description:
In this class we will explore ways to record what you learn from observing nature in a deeper way with a focus on the quiet season of winter. The palette may be less vivid, but the textures, the contrast of snow against trees, the shadows and glistening light plays are just as exciting. Class will take a similar path to both the first Keeping a Nature Sketchbook Class and the Autumn Class, with a heavy emphasis on composition, page design and the role texture, contrast and tonal values play in a well-designed sketchbook page. 
Laurie Kathleen Clark - Snow Day, Watercolor in Sketchbook
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Nature Journaling is not about producing artwork to frame, although it could happen. It is about exploring nature by really looking, recording observations with sketches and notes, and understanding more about the world around us. Nature journaling is about thinking like a chipmunk or wanting a sip from a red shiny bottle full of sugar as much as a hummingbird. It is about getting curious about our backyards, asking questions and then finding the answers not by turning to the internet or a book but by creating a journal full of information from careful, mindful watching. And in the process, you will fall in love with nature, maybe for the first time and maybe for the millionth time. What we pay attention to, we end up understanding and loving more.
We will learn how to artistically render, notate and arrange what we experience. We will explore layouts, type, mixing words and images alongside swatches of color and simple brushstrokes. It will be a creative process that will bring you joy both while you are creating your pages and later when you look back at them, Our sketchbooks will bring all the emotion and sensation rushing back to you as fresh as your initial encounter. Each week we will explore another facet of presentation. We will build out your toolbox to have at the ready anytime you open your journal. There will be discussions and demonstrations about sketching and painting wintery weather, looking closer to draw better and learning as you sketch and paint cones, branches, and bare trees. Birds, animals, fish and winter wildlife will be explored in demonstrations of composing elements on the page. Join me in this 6-week online class that will include videos, written instructions, class participation and virtual field trips where we will all practice drawing from life. For a list of recommended supplies click HERE. This class is in conjunction with www.cloud9artschool.com Sorry, this class is now closed. 
Laurie Kathleen Clark - Pine Cone Study, Watercolor Sketchbook page
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NATURE SKETCH BOOK CLUB IS A NEW ADVENTURE EACH MONTH
Nature Sketchbook Club for January is over now, but if you want a little sneak peek at what we do in the Nature Sketchbook Club, scroll down for a view into past classes held July 2021 - January 2021
Class Demonstrations
Love Birds - Strathmore Greeting Card and stencil background Laurie Kathleen Clark
Swan shaped Heart - Watercolor on Strathmore Greeting Card with collaged tissue and embossed paper. Laurie Kathleen Clark
Flamingo Shaped Heart, Strathmore Greeting Card, collaged bits of torn and painted paper, watercolor paint. Laurie Kathleen Clark
Vintage Valentine Birds - Sketchbook page, watercolor, brusho, metallic watercolor and micron pen. Laurie Kathleen Clark
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Sorry you missed this class, but here are the details:
Nature sends us love notes all the time. In the Sketchbook club for January the focus will be on lovebirds, hearts and flowers and all the beauty we see around us as a Valentine from nature. As a Special bonus, a portion of the proceeds for this month's class were donated to support Eastside Audubon Society as a way to show the love back. Here is what students created |
Nature Sketchbook Club for December is over now, but if you want a little sneak peek at what we do in the Nature Sketchbook Club, scroll down for a view into past classes held July- November. And click on the video to see a small portion of the fun we had in past months. Some are now offered as ON DEMAND classes.
ON-DEMAND NATURE SKETCHOOK CLUB - from a class previously held in DECEMBER 2021
Legendary Botanicals: Holly, Ivy, Mistletoe & Poinsettias, Myths & Stories Behind Tradition |
Class Details: This OnDemand version of the Nature Sketchbook Club Class for the month of December 2021 focuses on the wintery greens typically used during the Holidays. There is discussion about where inspiration comes from and how to tell stories with words and images.
Several techniques are demonstrated using gold pens, markers, paints, metallic powders, pencils, black India ink. This class will provide you with instructions that are guaranteed to unleash your own creativity and imagination. You will learn how to vocalize what it is that you like about images that inspire you. You will learn some new techniques and experiment with some materials and tools you may not have used before. December's Nature Sketchbook Club will inspire you to explore storytelling in your own sketchbook. |
Nature Sketchbook Club for November is Over Now . . .
. . . but if you want a little sneak peek at what we do in the Nature Sketchbook Club, scroll down for a view into past classes held July- November. And click on the video to see a small portion of the fun we had in past months.
Snow Geese Watercolor Sketchbook Laurie Kathleen Clark
Samples of Class Demonstrations |
ON-DEMAND NATURE SKETCHOOK CLUB - from November
Flocking Together: Snow geese, Swans and other Pacific Northwest Spectacles Class Details: This online Nature Sketchbook Club Class for the month of November features some of the amazing bird spectacles we are so fortunate to be able to witness. Frenzies of wings and feathers against a mountain backdrop are a phenomenal sight. Recording them in our sketchbooks in creative ways will be this month's focus. The On Demand version includes downloaded resources and upon purchase a separate email will be sent with links to the YouTube Tutorials. This class is in conjunction with www.cloud9artschool.com Artwork by students |
Here is what we did in September - Sketching the Desert
This class is now offered as an On-Demand Class!
This class is now offered as an On-Demand Class!
Here is what we did in August- Wings, Wings, Remember Your Wings.
This class is now offered as an On-Demand Class!
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Class Demos from October - Halloween Naturally
Samples of Student Work |
Here is what we did in July - Birds, Nests and Feathers. And in August - Butterflies
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Needle Felting Classes are Fun For All Ages
And a great way to spend a couple of hours.
Some of the most popular classes are now offered as ON-Demand
You pick when and how often to watch and learn
Some of the most popular classes are now offered as ON-Demand
You pick when and how often to watch and learn
PAINTING PASTEL PET PORTRAITS (Part 1 - Dogs) is completed
Stay tuned for Part 2 - Cats, coming soon, details below
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ONLINE: PAINTING PASTEL PET PORTRAITS (Part 1 - Dogs)
TEENS AND ADULTS Saturdays, October 23, 30, November 6, 13, and 20 This five week-class is intended to get the basics firmly in place and leave room for each artist to incorporate their own style and medium once they have completed the class. All aspects of painting a dog with pastels will be explored including image selection, initial sketches and rough drawings, using pastels as a medium and ultimately capturing the animal's personality. A sequel to the class, painting a cat in pastel, will be offered after completion of this class. Students may take the skills learned in the class to the next level and may choose from the full five weeks or if confident about what they have learned in this course, skip to the third through fifth week of Pet Portraits (Cats). Please note that for this class we will all be working from the image provided and not on our individual pet portraits. The image shown with this class description will be our class project. A list of supplies can be found here, however it is quite extensive. Please contact me if you have concerns. Please Note: This class will now be held online using Zoom. |
The KEEPING A NATURE SKETCHBOOK IN AUTUMN Class is over now.
A new class is coming in January. Details above and here.
In the meantime, here are some examples of past classes.
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UPCOMING CLASSES
Watch for these classes coming soon:
A monthly offering of sketching field trips, some virtual, some in person outdoor following COVID guidelines for class size. The next class will be in December, see details above.
Needle Felted 3D Crow
Date and Time TBD
A monthly offering of sketching field trips, some virtual, some in person outdoor following COVID guidelines for class size. The next class will be in December, see details above.
Needle Felted 3D Crow
Date and Time TBD
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PAINTING PASTEL PET PORTRAITS (Part 2 - Cats)
TEENS AND ADULTS Dates and times to be determined $160.00 This five week class is intended to get the basics firmly in place and leave room for each artist to incorporate their own style and medium once they have completed the class. All aspects of painting a cat with pastels will be explored, following the same outline as the dog class, including image selection, initial sketches and rough drawings, using pastels as a medium and ultimately capturing the animals personality. Please Note: This class will be held in person at Cloud 9 Art School. We have determined that an online version is just not feasible as I would like students to have as much experience with a variety of materials and demos as possible. Cloud 9 Art School 18414 103rd Ave NE Bothell, WA 98011 |
PAINTING PASTEL PET PORTRAITS - (Part 2 - Cats)*
$95.00 - $160.00
Dates and times to be announced
All five weeks $160 With the option of signing up for the last three weeks with the requirement of having taken the first class $95 Dates to be determined Please Note: Depending on the status of our stay at home ordinance, the workshop is currently planned to happen in person at Cloud 9 in Bothell but please check back for further updates Location: Cloud 9 Art School This five week class is intended to get the basics firmly in place and leave room for each artist to incorporate their own style and medium once they have completed the class. All aspects of painting a cat with pastels will be explored, following the same outline as the dog class, including image selection, initial sketches and rough drawings, using pastels as a medium and ultimately capturing the animals personality. Students who have taken the Dog Pet Portraits workshop may choose to sign up for the full 5 weeks of this workshop or, if confident about what they have learned in the Dog Pet Portraits workshop, may begin with the third week of Cat Pet Portraits, where they will learn specifics about painting long fur, unique patterning and idiosyncrasies of feline subject. A supply list and photo reference will be sent to students prior to class. Some supplies will be included in the class, others will be the responsibility of the student. |
