What is 4 Dog Arts?
4 Dog Arts is the studio of Jessica Magnus-Rockeman, (also known and loved as Jack.) She can frequently be found drawing, photographing wildlife, fossil hunting, and occasionally taking care of stray animals. By day she works as part of the State Historical Society team as a Digital Media Developer (aka New Media Specialist) at a brilliant museum. In her past career, she was an art teacher with VSA. Anything posted here is unrelated.
Jessica currently lives with 2 dogs and an ever changing cast of cats in North Dakota with her husband, "Rocko."
Contact- USA
4 Dog Arts LLP
PO Box 64
Richardton, ND 58652
4dogarts a t gmail dot com
How do you draw so good?
It looks easy when we only share the good stuff online. Don't be fooled - a lot of sketches end up in the bin along the way to a finished project. We are currently working on a tutorials page that is accessible to everyone. Until we figure that part out, we happen to like mechanical pencils, prismacolor and copic markers, watercolors, micron pens, and anything else we can find at the clearance section of the local shops. Experiment. Experiment. Experiment.
Are your photos from zoos?
I love zoos! Some of my best friends work in zoos and aquariums. I photograph in zoos all the time. It's the coolest way to get up close to snow leopards, Sumatran rhinos, and other stuff you'll otherwise probably never see in the wild. However, my photos of wildlife are taken in the wild. Zoos and aquariums are tops in conservation efforts, but you cannot get the same muscle and fierce eyes behind glass as you do in the wild.
Do you offer classes?
Absolutely! You can check out previous classes for Jurassic Art or click over to the blog and look at tutorials. Hang with us. We are working on a step-by-step tutorial page. If there's something you want to ask, you are welcome to drop us a line.
How can I find wildlife? Will you offer photo safaris?
It is exciting to meet others who have a passion for wildlife and photography. Our motley crew is cast of weekend warrior types with day jobs and that's why our wildlife photography is usually in the North Dakota, Montana, Alberta region. If you can be a little more specific about what you are trying to photograph, we will try to help you out. You can send us a note via email or through the 4 Dog Arts facebook page. Stay safe. Good luck. Happy trials.
4 Dog Arts is the studio of Jessica Magnus-Rockeman, (also known and loved as Jack.) She can frequently be found drawing, photographing wildlife, fossil hunting, and occasionally taking care of stray animals. By day she works as part of the State Historical Society team as a Digital Media Developer (aka New Media Specialist) at a brilliant museum. In her past career, she was an art teacher with VSA. Anything posted here is unrelated.
Jessica currently lives with 2 dogs and an ever changing cast of cats in North Dakota with her husband, "Rocko."
Contact- USA
4 Dog Arts LLP
PO Box 64
Richardton, ND 58652
4dogarts a t gmail dot com
How do you draw so good?
It looks easy when we only share the good stuff online. Don't be fooled - a lot of sketches end up in the bin along the way to a finished project. We are currently working on a tutorials page that is accessible to everyone. Until we figure that part out, we happen to like mechanical pencils, prismacolor and copic markers, watercolors, micron pens, and anything else we can find at the clearance section of the local shops. Experiment. Experiment. Experiment.
Are your photos from zoos?
I love zoos! Some of my best friends work in zoos and aquariums. I photograph in zoos all the time. It's the coolest way to get up close to snow leopards, Sumatran rhinos, and other stuff you'll otherwise probably never see in the wild. However, my photos of wildlife are taken in the wild. Zoos and aquariums are tops in conservation efforts, but you cannot get the same muscle and fierce eyes behind glass as you do in the wild.
Do you offer classes?
Absolutely! You can check out previous classes for Jurassic Art or click over to the blog and look at tutorials. Hang with us. We are working on a step-by-step tutorial page. If there's something you want to ask, you are welcome to drop us a line.
How can I find wildlife? Will you offer photo safaris?
It is exciting to meet others who have a passion for wildlife and photography. Our motley crew is cast of weekend warrior types with day jobs and that's why our wildlife photography is usually in the North Dakota, Montana, Alberta region. If you can be a little more specific about what you are trying to photograph, we will try to help you out. You can send us a note via email or through the 4 Dog Arts facebook page. Stay safe. Good luck. Happy trials.