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Melissa Washburn

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Melissa Washburn is an illustrator and graphic designer living just outside Chicago in the Midwest US. 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 pattern, 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 ...more

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	Draw Like an Artist: 100 Flowers and Plants:Step-by-Step Realistic Line Drawing * A Sourcebook for Aspiring Artists and Designers 4.47 avg rating — 155 ratings — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Draw Like an Artist: 100 Realistic Animals: Step-by-Step Realistic Line Drawing **A Sourcebook for Aspiring Artists and Designers 4.13 avg rating — 53 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Draw Like an Artist: 100 Birds, Butterflies, and Other Insects: Step-by-Step Realistic Line Drawing - A Sourcebook for Aspiring Artists and Designers (Draw Like an Artist, 5) 4.23 avg rating — 26 ratings — published 2020 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Unexpected Guests at Blackbird Lodge: a novel by Joyce Hicks, Melissa Washburn (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 3.69 avg rating — 16 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Pollinators Coloring Book: 21 North American Birds, Bees, Butterflies, Moths, and Beetles to Color 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Pre-order Giveaway for "Draw Like an Artist: 100 Flowers and Plants"

I'm very pleased to announce the publication of my first book!

Draw Like an Artist: 100 Flowers and Plants: Step-by-Step Realistic Line Drawing * A Sourcebook for Aspiring Artists and Designers being released this summer by Quarry Books, features step-by-step instructions to create your own stunning botanical art! The book is available for pre-order NOW, and I'm offering a special giveaway. Pre-ord Read more of this blog post »

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Published on April 12, 2019 05:26 • Tags: art-books, botanical-art, giveaway, how-to-draw

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Not Too Late: Changing the Climate Story from Despair to Possibility

by Rebecca Solnit

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Blood in the Machine: The Origins of the Rebellion Against Big Tech

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