Observational Drawing

Wellbeing / HauoraArtIndoor Activities
Written By Kim Manunui

Observational drawing is a great way to slow down, relax, and connect with nature. Taking time to look really closely at things helps us to see things from a new perspective. You will notice things that you have never noticed before! It’s a great way to spark curiosity, discussion, and further research into the things around us. What is that bug? Why does it have those holes on its legs? What is that yellow stuff in the flower? Why is the seed shaped like that? What bird is this feather from?

Head out into nature and draw what you can see. You could draw the landscape, or focus in on something smaller. It is easiest to start with something that doesn’t move around so that you can take your time to notice the shapes, texture, colours and details. If you don’t have your drawing materials with you, or if your object is something that keeps moving, you could take a photo to draw from.

Collect some natural taonga (flowers, leaves, pine cones, seed heads, bugs, feathers etc.) to draw. If possible, find a quiet place outside to draw your taonga.  Remember to return them to where you found them.

This is a great activity to do in your nature journal (Click on this link to learn how to make one!). Have fun! You’ll be surprised at what you notice when you look really closely!

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Kim Manunui

Hi, I’m Kim and I work with a great team to help individuals, as well as small and not so small businesses get their message, product and services to the world using digital media and creating wonderful websites that don’t cost the earth.

I was born in Canada, and grew up around Vancouver and the mountains of British Columbia. My love of pristine environments led me to New Zealand and eventually to the mountains, lakes and rivers of the central North Island which is home. My family’s heritage is here, and it’s from here that Korio traverses the planet.

The digital world is never static and neither are we.

And I say ‘we’ because I work with an awesome group of talented people who I gather together as required to complete a project.  Whatever your business, not-for-profit or individual needs are we gather the best team to get the job done.

Collaboratively we are creative, share sustainable values and work hard for great outcomes because that’s the buzz of satisfaction that drives us.

If you have an audience and market to reach, we can make that happen. Creative design, words that work and smart behind the scenes stuff that cuts through the online noise. We’ll design your website and then build it. We’ll manage the content as well as all your hosting needs. We can handle your online advertising so you get noticed,
and we’ll manage your social media presence so you get the clicks, likes and engagement to grow your business. All within the budget you set, because none of this needs to cost the earth.  And the job doesn’t stop when your website goes live. We are your virtual business partner.

https://www.korio.co.nz
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