CLARTSA029 - The Art of Observation: Seeing and Sketching With a Naturalist
Anyone who’s successful is really good at noticing their surroundings. The art of observing helps people be more creative in any field. —Dr. Cin-Ty Lee
Reawaken your innate powers of observation by wandering, sketching and journaling on Rice University’s beautiful campus with Dr. Cin-Ty Lee. Dr. Lee is a scientist, a birder, an artist and a photographer who walks our campus almost daily and always sees something new. Slow down and remember how it feels to be as keenly attuned to the world as a young child or an expert naturalist. Tune into the wealth of sights, sounds, scents and sensations that we often overlook. Learn drawing and journaling techniques that scientists and artists use in the field. Explore the flora and fauna of our campus with mini natural history lessons tailored to our discoveries. These interactive experiences are designed to hone your ability to observe and deepen your creativity. Weather permitting, most of the sessions will be held outdoors. This course for artists, writers, nature lovers and people from all walks of life requires no artistic experience.
You may also be interested in one of Dr. Lee’s prerecorded/on-demand courses from the Nature and Geology of U.S. National Parks series including From Acadia to Zion, From Arches to White Sands, From Crater Lake to the Everglades and From Glacier to the Grand Canyon.
Course Details
Cin-Ty Lee, Ph.D., is the Harry Carothers Wiess Professor of Geology in the Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences at Rice University. He received his Ph.D. from Harvard University and his B.A. from the University of California at Berkeley. His research focuses on volcanoes, continent formation and the making of ore deposits. Dr. Lee is also a lifelong naturalist and has written numerous articles and books on the field identification of birds. He has dedicated his spare time to documenting the flora and fauna of Rice University, recording 265 species of birds and over 800 species of insects since 2002. Dr. Lee is also an avid bird and wildlife artist and photographer. In addition, he has developed an on-demand course series for the Glasscock School on the Nature and Geology of U.S. National Parks.
On Campus
This course will be delivered on campus / in person. Parking and room information will be sent prior to the class start date.
Fee does not include supplies, approximately $30. Supply lists for studio art are shared two weeks before the course start date. Contact cpcoord@rice.edu with questions. This course for artists, writers, nature lovers and people from all walks of life requires no artistic experience.