Desiree Hanau Desiree (Lawrence) Hanau is a local San Diego artist who has a passion for birds. Hanau studied at San Diego City College where she transferred to San Diego State University and received her bachelors degree in Studio Arts. Her passion for the arts explores her deep love for birds in their natural habitat by illustrating detailed watercolor and acrylic art piece. Hanau’s process of creating begins with nature journaling as a way to learn and research the things she’s observed in the natural environment. She finds that nature journaling has brought her a lot of inspiration, appreciation, understanding, and connection to nature.