Last Thursday evening, artist and photojournalist Bethann G. Merkle gave a “sketchy” art lesson in the old chemistry lab of the Morrin Centre, as part of its Connecting through Culture …
Turn back time to an era when art and the natural sciences were inseparable. Join local artist Bethann G. Merkle for a rare event to be held in the Morrin …
In Témiscouata-sur-le-Lac, a much-anticipated winter event is the opening of the ice bridge. The ferry Le Corégone, which stopped its regular service across the lake around Oct. 15, is now …
Humans think in images. Indeed, studies show that our brains actually understand images faster than words, and remember images longer. The act of drawing helps you clarify what you know …
It is not down on any map; true places never are.” The thrill of wildlife-watching in the grandeur of the Parc marin du Saguenay-Saint-Laurent puts one in mind of this …
Does returning to school require eschewing the outdoors? Not necessarily. A growing body of research shows children learn better, have less behavioural problems, and perform better academically, when they learn …
Fire and earth – working with clay is almost that simple. Add sufficient water to make the earth malleable, and you can meld three of the four “basic elements” into …
A variety of seashells and animal bones were available for participants to draw. The sketches on the right are by Jeanne Lebossé-Gautron, the director of programming and communications at the Morrin Centre. (Photo by Shirley Nadeau) Artist and author draw curious group of sketchers to workshop Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com Twenty avid and wannabe artists attended the Drawn to Natural History: Sketching and Journal Basics for Curious …
This collection of illustrations depicts several occasions where Bethann Merkle used drawing to learn – about finches in Quebec, moths and bison in Saskatchewan, foxes in the Northwest Territories, marine life in France and toads in Wyoming. (Illustration by Bethann G. Merkle) COMMENTARY: Connecting art and science can make the world a better place Submitted by Bethann G. Merkle Most people I meet don’t think they can draw. They also don’t see …
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