Draw Like an Artist: 100 Birds, Butterflies, and Other Insects

Melissa Washburn is an artist/illustrator/graphic designer and the author of three books in Quarry's Draw Like an Artist series: 100 Flowers and Plants, 100 Realistic Animals, and 100 Birds, Butterflies, and Other Insects. She grew up in upstate New York, in the foothills of the Adirondacks, but has lived in the Midwest since 1996. Her fascination with things that run, fly, and grow has led to editorial commissions for publications such as Charlotte Home and Garden, Spirituality & Health magazine, and Smithsonian Magazine. She continues to exhibit her work throughout Northwest Indiana as well as illustrate and design for advertising, editorial, surface design, and package design. Her background includes a bachelor of fine arts in painting and printmaking from Binghamton University, a master's degree in arts administration from Indiana University, coursework at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and experience as Art Director at the advertising firm Group 7even. She was a 2012–2013 recipient of an Individual Artist Program grant from the Indiana Arts Commission. She lives just outside Chicago in Northwest Indiana. You can see more of her work at melissawashburn.com.

• INTRODUCTIONHow to Use This Book  SECTION 1: BIRDSEagle, Hawk, Peregrine Falcon, Gull, SandpiperCormorant, Tern, Pelican, Cuckoo, Emu, SpoonbillStork, Turkey, Pheasant, Wood Duck, Canada GooseLoon, Puffin, Swan, Barn Owl, Toucan, Macaw, CockatooCassowary, Kakapo, Bird of Paradise, Weaverbird, HoneycreeperGreen Heron, Thrush, Cardinal, Cedar Waxwing, QuailFinch, Sparrow, Titmouse, Oriole, Scissor-Tailed FlycatcherSwallow, Peacock, Downy Woodpecker, Wren, NuthatchKingfisher, Warbler, Blue Jay, Crow, Mockingbird, DoveVulture, Whip-Poor-Will, Feathers, Songbird Wing, Hawk/Raptor WingFeet: Songbird, Feet: Shorebird/Water Bird, Feet: Bird of PreyFeet: Woodpecker, Hawk in Flight, Songbird in Flight  SECTION 2: BUTTERFLIESMonarch Butterfly, Swallowtail Butterfly, Blue Butterfly, Question Mark ButterflySkipper Butterfly, Buckeye Butterfly, Checkerspot Butterfly, Birdwing ButterflyFritillary Butterfly, Sulphur Butterfly  SECTION 3: MOTHSCecropia Moth, Luna Moth, Tiger Moth, Underwing MothSphinx Moth, Flannel Moth  SECTION 4: BEES AND WASPSHoneybee, Bumblebee, Sweat Bee, Wasp  SECTION 5: BEETLESLadybug, Longhorn Beetle, Scarab Beetle, Flower Beetle, Leatherwing BeetleFirefly, Rhinoceros Beetle, June Bug/Chafer Beetle, Weevil  SECTION 6: OTHER INSECTSLeaf-Footed Bug, Lacewing, Cricket, GrasshopperDragonfly, Damselfly, Housefly, Praying MantisKatydid, Cicada, Stick Insect  AcknowledgmentsAbout the Author

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