Nature journaling is a unique way to engage with the natural world. My journal is my personal response to nature.
We illustrated nature journalers are a pretty niche group, but we make up for that in having an amazing community of generous and like minded people across the globe. This week is very exciting
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 MoreYou have a journal, and a pencil, and you’ve spent time connecting with nature. Brilliant! Now for drawing. This is the start of a wonderful adventure.
Just breathe, relax, and remember - it’s only marks on paper.
Make it easy for yourself. Start with something which has….
Read MoreTaking the first steps to nature journaling can be quite daunting when you're starting out.
You may have looked at beautiful journals and decided that you could never create something like that, but you can. It just takes time and the willingness to learn.
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?
