This week I had several questions about waterbrushes, so I thought I’d cover them here. I think they’re brilliant and many outdoor sketchers use one.
The idea is simple, it’s a brush which carries it’s own, self contained reservoir of liquid…
Read MoreSo, you have your kit set up, and you are ready to go out and journal.
You have a spot picked out, and you’re out in nature, noticing - everything! Suddenly the enormity of the natural world hits you. There is just so much…
Read MoreI’ve been asked if I would post about my sketching kit and supplies, so here goes! Before that though, my top tip if you’re starting your nature journal journey is;
Read MoreDear nature loving friends,
Life’s pretty scary for most of us at the moment, and it’s very easy to get overwhelmed. Being a natural worrier myself, I’m very guilty of this. With so much happening, it’s easy to start thinking that any positive contribution we make is trivial, and not important. So, I wanted to share this with you.
This week I was incredibly touched, and pretty tear,y when I received the most beautiful message on
Read MoreWinter journaling for me usually means an ongoing battle with rain and wind. So I often have to resort to other methods to keep up my journal. This year is no exception, it’s been raining almost every day, and pretty breezy too.
As I work in a very ‘traditional’ style of nature journal keeping, for ‘finished’ pages, that’s a problem. I used to feel ‘guilty’ about not completing everything outdoors, but my home journaling patches, a marsh and woodland, have no shelter or cover. I’ve tried different methods to stop my sketchbook getting damp, but
Read MoreNature and creativity make for a happier, healthier, and more connected life. I'm trying to engage more fully with the natural world, finding wonder in the ordinary and everyday; through nature journaling, in my wildlife garden, and seeing what's happening in my local patch. I'm learning to slow down, become more mindful and grateful, and doing my bit to protect our planet! Join me?
