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Create Illustrative Botanicals with Watercolor and Ink
My Illustrative Botanical illustrations has to be the most asked-for class. I've had the class scripted and planned for a couple of months, but I was waiting for the new studio to be done before I started filming. I wrapped up filming last week and my amazing son and video editor took over, and today I finally got to hit publish. I'm currently offering it on Skillshare and for those who are members of Art After Loss Community the class will also be available there. In this c
Heidi Cogdill
Nov 4, 20221 min read


History of Commonplace Books
The history of the Commonplace Books goes back to the Middle Ages. It's believed that the concept originated in ancient Greece and Rome, although they become most popular during the Renaissance and early Modern Period, when students and scholars used them for study. In 1706, John Locke wrote “A New Method of Making Commonplace Books” where he gave specific advice on how to arrange material by subject and category. Much the way a database may be used today. Eventually Commonp
Heidi Cogdill
Apr 20, 20211 min read
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