Thursday found us at Chimney Rock, where we first observed juvenile harbor seals down by the lifeboat station. They were particularly adorable, with their big black eyes and wiry eyebrows. Then we climbed up to the highest point of the headland, where most folks sketched the view, or the wildflowers, or the seabirds … but I somehow used all of the allotted time drawing a rock.

Back at the ranch, Roseann showed us how to make wild watercolour paint from local dirt, and Jack gave us some instruction on drawing mammals, before we headed out again for sunset at Drake’s Estero, where once again I ignored the big picture and instead focused on the golden dung flies. Another full and happy day!