Land8 | Lana Merrill | Group Activity https://land8.com/members/lanamerrill/activity/groups/ Public group activity feed of which Lana Merrill is a member. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:50:42 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=6.0.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 7a86afba92a7f51542f6ba6e184e6683 Grace Rennie posted an update in the group COMPETITIONS - ongoing: The Jeff Harnar Awards, hosted by the Thornburg Foundation […] https://land8.com/activity/p/65597/ Thu, 01 Feb 2024 23:32:34 +0000 The Jeff Harnar Awards, hosted by the Thornburg Foundation and the University of New Mexico School of Architecture + Planning are now accepting submissions. The awards include categories for Unbuilt Landscape Architecture and Student Landscape Architecture. Open to anyone in the US, projects must be based in the southwest. Deadline 3/11/2024,…[Read more]

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Tips of the Week: Drawing a Tree
A simple 5 mins tree with Chartpak markers:  First outlined it with red or 6B pencil and render leaves with Grass Green and Nile Green; trunk with Buff, Suntan and Mocha.  Finally outlined it with black Sharpie and hit it with Prismacolor pencils – Poppy Red and True Blue.  Always apply markers from lighter to da…[Read more]

]]> 0 d9c51544e3098e0f98eca72fd6e677c6 Heather L. Venhaus posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative: Matt - From what I understand, the U.S. Botanic Garden does […] https://land8.com/activity/p/18633/ Fri, 01 Nov 2013 02:53:03 +0000 Matt – From what I understand, the U.S. Botanic Garden does not support the lawsuit.  I believe this to be true because out of the three organizations, the U.S. Botanic Garden has the greatest legal resources and influence.   If the USBG was unhappy with the trademark request as filed by UT, they would have joined the legal battle to stop it and w…[Read more]

]]> 0 060ed14ff9895b59f3c9aa5304a78c63 Matt Fridell posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative: Thanks for your insights.   Having worked on a Pilot […] https://land8.com/activity/p/18634/ Thu, 24 Oct 2013 16:06:08 +0000 Thanks for your insights.   Having worked on a Pilot Project for some time I have a great deal of respect for SITES and the comprehensive approach it brings.   I can’t believe that there is some kind of a power struggle going on over what is essentially the bookkeeping.  However, stepping back I don’t think that any one of the partners should ha…[Read more]

]]> 0 ade22bc4fc06d161038480e8332eb22e Heather L. Venhaus posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative: Matt - Currently, SITES is not a separate entity.  The […] https://land8.com/activity/p/18635/ Thu, 24 Oct 2013 15:57:52 +0000 Matt – Currently, SITES is not a separate entity.  The Executive Committee is made up of the ASLA, the Wildflower Center which is a part of UT and the US Botanic Garden.  SITES staff who work with the various committees and lead the development of the metric and educational materials are located in Austin at the Wildflower Center.  Liz Guthrie, Ma…[Read more]

]]> 0 5caf27bb07b9763366629619527812fb Matt Fridell posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative: Since the petition from ASLA and press release from UT are […] https://land8.com/activity/p/18636/ Wed, 23 Oct 2013 22:26:43 +0000 Since the petition from ASLA and press release from UT are contradictory, please help me understand what’s going on with the following questions:

  • UT States: “UT has never had a formal partnership or any legal agreement with ASLA, despite our efforts over the past two years to develop one.”    ASLA states : ” The SITES trademarks were developed th…

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]]> 0 4cfb60cf23146611e948241cde06bf06 Heather L. Venhaus posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative: In regards to the ASLA SITES Petition update,  publicly […] https://land8.com/activity/p/18637/ Wed, 23 Oct 2013 21:43:58 +0000 In regards to the ASLA SITES Petition update,  publicly airing dirty laundry is rarely a good idea.  Particularly when it is smattered with childish comments and obviously intended to discredit a former partner.  Landscape Architects and many others in the site design industry have worked tirelessly to prove our value to the green building in…[Read more]

]]> 0 7a654b8b7be73a0820fc9c95cec94b9d Heather L. Venhaus posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative: The legal petition from ASLA and the formal response from UT […] https://land8.com/activity/p/18638/ Fri, 18 Oct 2013 02:53:14 +0000 The legal petition from ASLA and the formal response from UT definitely tell two different sides of the story.  Regardless of which side you fall, we should all agree that litigation is not good for SITES or the profession as a whole.  SITES v2 and the reference guide are scheduled to be released in the next couple months and projects will f…[Read more]

]]> 0 8aa59674004c265881509e932c625f43 Heather L. Venhaus posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative: Charles - you obviously have not read SITES closely or […] https://land8.com/activity/p/18639/ Wed, 16 Oct 2013 23:27:50 +0000 Charles – you obviously have not read SITES closely or either don’t understand it.  It is a performance base metric – the opposite of prescriptive design.  Also, I challenge you to certify a project.  In my work, I have found that those who believe they have been “doing it for 40 years” have great difficulty meeting the minimum criteria.  

]]> 0 dee80fc23a2ef984536463c95672abef Charles A. Warsinske posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative: Interesting.  Two entities fighting over who will make […] https://land8.com/activity/p/18640/ Wed, 16 Oct 2013 23:06:07 +0000 Interesting.  Two entities fighting over who will make money selling another guide to prescriptive design.  There is nothing new in the SITES project except adding points up to get to some magical level so you can pin a gold star on your wall.  We really don’t need another entity telling us how to design sustainable projects.  We have been doi…[Read more]

]]> 0 f83e338d5e8c68e7aa8df2ba4f887858 Steven Rodie posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative: Hi Heather - definitely disappointing to see. Just saw the […] https://land8.com/activity/p/18641/ Wed, 16 Oct 2013 22:56:56 +0000 Hi Heather – definitely disappointing to see. Just saw the announcements; have read both press statements that describe very different points of view. What do you think the key disagreement is and what will take to resolve?

]]> 0 e3d0d68c73b8596a10b47a66bf99f2d8 Mike Lin posted an update in the group BeLoose Graphic Workshop: Better attitude can affect your drawing skills immensely […] https://land8.com/activity/p/15405/ Mon, 09 Sep 2013 10:49:11 +0000 Better attitude can affect your drawing skills immensely Ever since I have changed my attitude to be better and looser, my drawing skills improved drastically. These are what I have changed: * I will no longer want to compete with my peers, just want to draw better than my wife, that is all. * I begin to realize that the more mistakes I have made…[Read more]

]]> 0 2bf883b03d40ea04f0aacb7ae444197e Mike Lin posted an update in the group BeLoose Graphic Workshop: TIP OF THE WEEK: How to place people in a sketch It is very […] https://land8.com/activity/p/15406/ Wed, 22 May 2013 17:39:09 +0000 TIP OF THE WEEK: How to place people in a sketch
It is very easy to place people in sketches or perspectives with the following rules:
1. You must assume yourself is a 5 ft tall person and people you are drawing are all 5 ft. tall just like you.
2. Draw an eye line on paper, then sketch or trace people with their eyes located on the eye line.
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]]> 0 62723b5cc1db8c4a0fee5b4b6ea0d40e Mike Lin posted an update in the group BeLoose Graphic Workshop: Do you have hard time drawing good looking trees?  Here are […] https://land8.com/activity/p/15407/ Wed, 15 May 2013 15:42:15 +0000 Do you have hard time drawing good looking trees?  Here are some tips:
1. Use of a black pen and outlines the tree with one of the four leaf languages –    Concave, Convex, Wendy and McDonald.
2. Don’t draw any details inside a tree, just apply it with 45 degree strokes,solid     color or leave it blank.
3. Use only one language per tree or grass,…[Read more]

]]> 0 a087779af12057bf87a42d3e1cf70f42 Mike Lin posted an update in the group BeLoose Graphic Workshop: Tips of the "Loose Sketch" with Marker and PenBeLoose […] https://land8.com/activity/p/15408/ Sun, 28 Apr 2013 18:47:52 +0000 Tips of the “Loose Sketch” with Marker and PenBeLoose Graphic Workshop – Mike Lin


Tips of the Loose Sketch with Marker and Pen
Often when you like make sketches to be loose and lovely with markers and pen, here are some tips to help you achieve great results and satisfactions:

  • Paper: Use of paper towel, napkin or any rough texture…

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]]> 0 83d391ef487ae6563a4b9dbe300702d8 Hannah J posted an update in the group COMPETITIONS - ongoing: 2013 AZ AWARDS - Deadline just extended to February 26, 2013 […] https://land8.com/activity/p/19340/ Wed, 20 Feb 2013 20:53:46 +0000 2013 AZ AWARDS – Deadline just extended to February 26, 2013 (12 noon EST) Submit now: awards.azuremagazine.com

]]> 0 41920e2ecd5e70a28c7f3c98092dcf99 Heather L. Venhaus posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative: A large number of credits under the Sustainable Sites […] https://land8.com/activity/p/18642/ Thu, 01 Nov 2012 16:36:42 +0000 A large number of credits under the Sustainable Sites Initiative pertain to vegetation. Check out my latest article “Green Math” in Landscape Architecture Magazine to find out what you should know to earn as many as possible.

]]> 0 1638466fc7f5f870dab8c3d9968bd0ae Heather L. Venhaus posted an update in the group The Sustainable Sites Initiative: Land8 online has invited me to provide a free webinar on […] https://land8.com/activity/p/18643/ Sat, 25 Aug 2012 20:26:39 +0000 Land8 online has invited me to provide a free webinar on sustainable sites, small scale sites and residential landscapes on November 7th. What type of information you would find most useful?

]]> 0 34c5f3b617d5d708ad3d55c37e2643c3 Mike Lin posted an update in the group BeLoose Graphic Workshop: Simple Tips of Applying Colors to a Drawing: Do you know […] https://land8.com/activity/p/15409/ Sat, 25 Aug 2012 08:13:19 +0000 Simple Tips of Applying Colors to a Drawing:
Do you know when we stare at a color (Blue for example), we actually saw the opposite color of the color wheel (Orange), these blue and orange colors are known as complementary colors in the color theory (see below left for a test). 

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