Journaling With Nature

Lily is an educator specialising in the field of biomimicry. Through curiosity and attention, joy and humour, Lily guides others to see the wonders of nature around us.Listen to hear more about:What biomimicry is and how it can be used to find solutions to our biggest design questions.How biomimicry can bring hope to the current narrative about nature. What it is like to go on a hike with a nature nerd. How journals can connect people through the generations.The Colorado landscapes where Lily spends time. Being a nature ‘generalist’. The feeling of having more questions than answers. Biomimicry in place-based education. How nature journaling can help us explore biomimicry.Find out more about Lily and her work, visit https://www.learningfromnature.earth/. You can also find Lily on Instagram @lilylearnsfromnature.To listen to Lily’s podcast Learning From Nature, click here. -----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates each month. You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon. Your contribution is deeply appreciated.Thanks for listening!

Nature journaling can be a way to take a break from our busy lives, calm the nervous system, and facilitate healing for the body and mind. Take some time to nature journal for the sole purpose of allowing yourself to rest and heal.I would love to hear about your experiences with nature journaling as a way to facilitate healing. You can leave a comment below this episode on the Journaling With Nature website. -----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates. You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon. Your contribution is deeply appreciated.Thanks for listening!

After a career in the corporate world, Jennifer underwent a significant life transformation by transitioning to a career as a botanical artist and educator. This shift aligned with her values around nature, creativity, and connection.Listen to hear more about:The New Zealand landscape and what it means to Jennifer. How Jennifer made a shift from a corporate career to art and teaching. What Jennifer enjoys most about teaching art and nature journaling.The similarities and differences between botanical art and nature journaling. The pitfall of perfectionism.Nature journaling in a conference setting. Nature journaling for self-care. Selling nature art at markets. To see Jennifer’s work you can visit her website https://jenniferduval-smith.com/ and connect on Instagram @jenniferduvalsmithart.Two artists that Jennifer mentioned as being influential on our journey were Sandra Morris and Leslie Alexander.The books that Jennifer mentioned during the conversation were:Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us by Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross.Find Your Unicorn Space: Reclaim Your Creative Life in a Too-Busy World by Eve Rodsky-----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates each month. You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon. Your contribution is deeply appreciated.Thanks for listening!

Keeping track of the weather can help us be more aware of, and connected with, our surroundings. Let’s create a daily weather log for one week (or longer), noting down variables relevant to our area, like precipitation, temperature, humidity, and wind speed. What do you notice about the weather in your area at this time of year? Was the weather consistent through the week or did you see lots of variation? Share your pages on social media using the hashtag #journalingwithnature or leave a comment under this post on the Journaling With Nature website. I would love to hear about your weather experiences. -----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates. You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon. Your contribution is deeply appreciated.Thanks for listening!

After spending 30 years in France, artist Desmond Bovey returned to New Zealand and the landscape of his childhood. With attention and curiosity, Desmond used sketching nature as a way to truly come home.Listen to hear more about:The travel adventures that eventually led Desmond to spend 30 years in France.Desmond’s homecoming back to New Zealand and the landscape that became his anchor.The moment that nature gave Desmond an invitation, and the sketch that started the book!Curiosity in nature and cultivating a deeper awareness. Invasive species and their impact on the landscape.The colours Desmond used to illustrate the park. How observing colour can deeply connect us with the landscape. Nature writing and the process of putting observations into language. The geological history of the park and how that shapes the life there. Finding moments of calm wonder in nature. To find out more about Desmond’s book visit: https://www.pottonandburton.co.nz/-----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates each month. You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon. Your contribution is deeply appreciated.Thanks for listening!

Our pets are a little piece of nature inside our home, and they make wonderful subjects for a nature journal page. You can sketch them while they are sleeping, playing, eating, or having a snuggle.I would love to hear stories about your pets and see your pet sketches. You can leave a message below this post on the Journaling With Nature website, tag me on social media or use the hashtag #journalingwithnature and I will see your post. -----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates.You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon. Your contribution is deeply appreciated.Thanks for listening!

Jenni is an artist from Samford, Queensland. She enjoys exploring the architecture of nature by playing with shapes and forms in her cyanotypes and acrylic paintings.Listen to hear more about:The various mediums that Jenni has explored in her art.The Samford & Surrounds Arts Trail & Open Studios.Cyanotype as a medium for capturing impressions of nature.How two artists can depict a similar subject in very different ways.The process of building a body of work for an exhibition.What nature looks like here in Samford Valley, Queensland.Jenni’s growth and change as an artist.Jenni’s creative process.How the Samford Arts Trail helps Jenni set creative goals. To find out more about the Samford & Surrounds Arts Trail & Open Studio you can visit Creative Samford. -----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates each month. You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon. Your contribution is deeply appreciated.Thanks for listening!

As the year comes to an end, let’s spend some time finishing up all of those half-finished creative projects, making space for new ideas and new projects to flow in 2024.I would love to hear about the projects you would like to finish this year and the new ones you have planned for next year. You can leave a comment below this episode over on the Journaling With Nature website. Have a beautiful holiday period! See you next year! -----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates. You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon. Your contribution is deeply appreciated.Thanks for listening!

Sarah is an illustrator and geologist living in Wales, UK. Through her many creative projects, Sarah uses art as a medium for storytelling, vividly capturing the unique character of people, places and nature around her.Listen to hear more about:Sarah’s career progression from geologist to freelance artist.The many projects that Sarah has been involved with which aim to make positive change in the world. How to turn a client’s vision into artwork on the page. How Sarah supports the charity Curlew Action with her artwork.Sarah’s printmaking adventures and how she aims to work in the most eco-friendly way. Experiments in digital collage using photoshop.Being a creative generalist vs specialist. Nature journaling as a form of flow. The 100 Days Project and what Sarah learned through nature journaling 100 plants. To learn more about Sarah and her work visit https://www.sarahhannis.com/. You can also find Sarah on Instagram: @sarahhannisillustration.Sarah mentioned a couple of accounts on Instagram offering inspirational sessions for those interested in drawing people. You can access these accounts here:Chloe Briggs @drawingisfree_org.Kirsty Lockhart @pencils4tea.-----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates each month. You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon. Your contribution is deeply appreciated.Thanks for listening!

Colours change throughout the year and sometimes we notice that colours in nature come to represent a particular season. What are the colours that you notice right now that represent this time of year where you live? How could you capture these colours in your nature journal?To see visual interpretation of these nature journal prompts, head over to YouTube and subscribe to the Journaling With Nature channel. Thank you to those supporting Journaling With Nature on Patreon. Your support means the world and helps keep this project sustainable. -----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates. You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon. Your contribution is deeply appreciated.Thanks for listening!

Kate is a Brisbane-based garden consultant, author and edible weeds expert. She teaches a style of gardening that works in harmony with nature, creating fertile, flourishing spaces that are a haven for wildlife.Listen to hear more about:The children’s book that was significant in shaping Kate’s idea of the perfect garden.The importance of creating diversity in the garden. Weeds and what they can tell us about our soil.Ways that nature journaling can help you as a gardener.Keeping a garden journal and deciding what to put on your page.The importance of soil for creating healthy plants.Using maps to observe changes in the garden.Edible weeds, their uses and benefits.How nature journaling can help us learn plant identification. Find out more about Kate on her website: www.katewall.com.au. You can also see more from Kate on Instagram @katewallgardening.You can take Kate’s online course here: Get Started Gardening.Kate and her garden were featured in a segment on Gardening Australia and you can watch that video here: Blooming Shade.The children’s book that inspired Kate so much was called Lemonade Serenade.To see pictures of Kate’s garden, head over to the Journaling With Nature website. -----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates each month. You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon. Your contribution is deeply appreciated.Thanks for listening!

Sketching landscapes in your nature journal can help you understand an ecosystem, as well as create your own sense of place and belonging. Get to know your landscape by exploring it on the pages of your nature journal using both words and pictures.I created a YouTube video of myself responding to this prompt and discovering my own nearby landscapes. You can watch that video here: Find Yourself in the Landscape.This prompt was inspired by my conversation with Marley Peifer and his Skillshare class about landscapes. You can find Marley’s class here - Dynamic Outdoor Painting: How to Paint Watercolor Landscapes on the Go.I would love to hear about your own experience with adding landscapes to your journal. You can leave a comment below this post on the Journaling With Nature website. -----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates. You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon. Your contribution is deeply appreciated.Thanks for listening!

In this conversation, Marley talks about some deep questions that have been arising for him recently, on ways to move towards an embodied relationship with nature. Listen to hear more about:How Marley came to be recording our interview from a cloud forest in Ecuador. The big questions that have been arising for Marley about the viability of being a full-time nature journal educator.Marley’s advice for other educators. How Marley integrates reflection on philosophical thought into his practice. Questions about the purpose of nature journaling and how to move forward in a more meaningful way. The need to embody our nature connection rather than being passive observers.The role of play and how it overlaps with creativity.Marley’s Skillshare class and the importance of landscapes for connecting with nature.Marley’s Skillshare class can be found using this link - Dynamic Outdoor Painting: How to Paint Watercolor Landscapes on the Go.For more information about Marley and his work visit: https://marleypeifer.com/.Marley has hundreds of videos on his YouTube channel: The Nature Journal Show. You can also find Marley on Instagram @marleypeifer.-----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates each month. You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon. Your contribution is deeply appreciated.Thanks for listening!

In this episode I reflect on the beauty that can be found in the process of decay. I invite you to look for examples of change, aging, decomposition, and decay in nature around you. This process is essential and beautiful. How could you capture this in your journal?I created a video over on YouTube to show how I sketched these curling, drying mulberry leaves. Head over to YouTube to watch it and please consider subscribing to the channel for more videos like this. You can also read about finding beauty in decay on the Journaling With Nature blog. What examples of decay can you see in your nearby nature? -----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates.You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon. Your contribution is deeply appreciated. Thanks for listening!

Kelly explores her love of nature through many different creative outlets, including nature journaling, photography, and embroidery. Kelly uses creativity as a way to understand and connect with the landscapes of her local area.Listen to hear more about:Kelly’s childhood experiences of the ocean and the coast.The power of making connections with animals.How being vulnerable can lead to important connections between people. How the pandemic reconnected Kelly with art and nature. The landscapes close to Kelly’s home.Tracking the seasons in your nature journal.Practicing drawing at home so that we can be faster and more accurate in the field. Actively resisting perfectionist tendencies and the need to ‘produce’ something.Kelly’s creative practice and favourite art tools. You can connect with Kelly and her work on Instagram @painted_trails_art.If you are interested in Richard Louv’s book that was mentioned on the podcast, you can find it here: Our Wild Calling: How connecting with animals can transform our lives – and save theirs.In our conversation we referred to a previous conversation I had with artist Sarah Byfield. You can listen to that episode here: Episode 51 – Nature as an expression of love.Kelly mentioned a book that is a favourite in the nature journaling circles. It is called Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer.Kelly talked about her perpetual nature journal which is a method of journaling invented by Lara Gastinger. You can learn more here: Perpetual Nature Journaling.I referred to a book by Danny Gregory called Shut Your Monkey, which you can find on Danny’s website.We talked about creating a loose style and I mentioned Tim Pond as one wonderful example of an artist who does this well. Find out more about Tim’s books and classes here.Kelly mentioned an amazing book called the Cold Canyon Fire Journals by artist Robin Lee Carlson. You can find out more on Robin’s website.-----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates each month. You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon. Your contribution is deeply appreciated.Thanks for listening!

In this episode I reflect on the ways that nature supported me through the loss of my father. Have you experienced something similar in your own life? Have there been times when you have turned to nature for comfort through grief or loss?If you would like to share your story, you can send me an email ([email protected]) or you can leave a message on the Journaling With Nature website below this post. I would be touched to hear from you about this special topic. -----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates. You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon. Your contribution is deeply appreciated.Thanks for listening!

Sometimes we go outside with the intention to journal about a certain subject, and then nature shares a different story that needs to be told. When you go outside, be open to following the stories that unfold around you and capturing them in your journal.I would love to have you follow along as I create more videos on the Journaling With Nature YouTube Channel. You can subscribe to the channel here. -----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates each month. You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon. Your contribution is deeply appreciated.Thanks for listening!

Elizabeth is a freelance marine biologist and science communicator. Through her funny and joyful style, she helps others connect with the wonders of the ocean.Listen to hear more about:Elizabeth’s adventures since we last spoke on the podcast.Going freelance as a science communicator. The power of using entertainment to educate or share a message. Elizabeth’s experiences presenting on children’s television.The power of video and how Elizabeth got started with her YouTube channel. The challenge of public speaking.Marine biology stand-up comedy.Finding freedom in nature journaling.Elizabeth’s arty livestreams.Find out about Elizabeth and Marine Mumbles here: https://www.marinemumbles.com. You can also find Elizabeth on YouTube, Instagram and Twitter. You can also listen to the previous conversation I had with Elizabeth on the podcast: Nature Journaling on the Rocky Shore.-----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates each month. You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon. Your contribution is deeply appreciated.Thanks for listening!

Adding a title to your journal page can help tell a compelling story. Play around with hand lettering this week and see if you can use different fonts, styles and sizes of lettering to express yourself on the page.If you would like to learn a little about using hand lettering you can watch Tim Pond’s workshop: Fill Your Journal With Hand Drawn Lettering. I would love to have you follow along as I create more videos on the Journaling With Nature YouTube Channel. You can subscribe to the channel here. -----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates each month. You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon. Your contribution is deeply appreciated.Thanks for listening!

Meredith is an artist from Newcastle, Australia. She uses a sewing machine to represent natural subjects through a unique form of sculptural embroidery. This technique combines her background in both natural history illustration and textiles.Listen to hear more about:The happy accident that changed Meredith’s university major and, subsequently, changed her life. The process of creating sculptural embroidery.The importance of shadow in the display of Meredith’s pieces.Taking a sewing machine into life drawing classes.Natural history illustration at university level.How field work and nature journaling help Meredith in her embroidery practice.How the landscape informs Meredith’s work.How Meredith blends colours in her pieces.The 100 Embroideries project.The importance of sketchbooks.Juggling a creative career with motherhood.The book ‘Create Naturally’ by Marcia Young. To learn more about Meredith, her work and her online courses visit https://meredithwoolnough.com.au. You can also connect with her on Instagram and Facebook.The book that features Meredith and I is called ‘Create Naturally: Go Ouside and Rediscover Nature with 15 Artists’ by Marcia Young. You can find out more about it here: https://createnaturally.com.The online course through University of Newcastle can be found here: Drawing Nature, Science and Culture - Natural History Illustration. -----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates each month. You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon. Your contribution is deeply appreciated.Thanks for listening!

One of the richest and most rewarding parts of International Nature Journaling Week was the sense of community and connection with others from across the world. In this episode I talk about the next steps we can take to maintain the momentum in our journaling practice as well as stay connected with this world-wide community.To learn more about how we can keep up the momentum we gathered during International Nature Journaling Week and stay connected with this international community of nature journalers, visit the Next Steps page on the INJW website. You can learn more about the work of the Wild Wonder Foundation here, as well as get a video pass for the Nature Journal Educators Workshop. To download the Your Quick Start Guide to Nature Journaling zine, click here. I would love to have you follow along as I create more videos on the Journaling With Nature YouTube Channel. You can subscribe to the channel here.-----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates each month.You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon. Your contribution is deeply appreciated.Thanks for listening!

David is a biologist and writer whose work invites others to contemplate the network of relationships between all life on earth.Listen to hear more about:David’s childhood experience of the rich aromas of the French market.The dynamic relationship between curiosity and attention.The importance of conversations about the ‘voices of the living earth’. Sonic diversity in nature.The paradox of living with both beauty and brokenness at the same time. The interconnectedness of all life on earth. David’s method of connecting with a familiar patch of ground.Books and authors that have influenced and inspired David.Find out more about David and his work at https://dghaskell.com. You can also follow him on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. David’s list of books and authors:Rachel CarsonE. O WilsonAnnie Dillard - Pilgrim at Tinker CreekDavid Abram – The Spell of the SensuousSumana Roy - How I Became a TreeIrene Solà - When I Sing, Mountains DanceKathleen JamieAmitav Ghosh - The Nutmeg's Curse: Parables for a Planet in CrisisCharles Foster - Being a Beast: Adventures Across the Species DivideGina Rae La Cerva - Feasting Wild: In Search of the Last Untamed Food-----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates each month. You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon. Your contribution is deeply appreciated.Thanks for listening!

In today’s episode I explain all about what is coming up for International Nature Journaling Week (1-7th June) 2023. If you would like to stay up-to-date with all the events, you can sign-up for the newsletter. -----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates each month. You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon. Your contribution is deeply appreciated.Thanks for listening!

Hannah is a nature guide and community educator from South Australia. She is passionate about native plants and uses nature journaling as one tool for helping others see beauty and wonder in the natural world.Listen to hear more about:How Hannah came to conservation land management.What Hannah loves about Australian native plants. Growing native plants from seed. Wattle and Wonder and the different ways Hannah connects people with plants.Nature journaling as a tool for learning.Seasons in the Australian landscape.Connecting children and families with nature. Creating havens for wildlife through habitat gardening.To find out more about Hannah and her work you can visit https://www.wattleandwonder.com. You can also find Wattle and Wonder on Instagram.-----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates each month. You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon. Your contribution is deeply appreciated.Thanks for listening!

Our prompt this week is: Journal with a Friend.Nature journaling with a friend is a joyful experience and can even deepen your understanding of the world around you as you unpack nature mysteries together. This week, invite someone to spend time journaling with you and enjoy the benefits of this connection. International Nature Journaling Week (1-7th June) is fast approaching. If you would like to stay up-to-date with all the events, you can sign-up for the newsletter. I would love to hear your experience with these prompts. You can leave a message below the episode here or send me a message on Instagram here. -----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates each month. You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon. Your contribution is deeply appreciated. Thanks for listening!

Jamie is a parent educator from Malaysia. She connects with the natural world through her journal and through poetry. Jamie enjoys spending family time nature journaling with her children in the natural spaces near her home. Listen to hear more about:The historical influences that shaped the place where Jamie spent her youth.The challenges of nature journaling as a family in the tropics.The ways that motherhood ignites Jamie’s creativity.How Jamie used The Nature Journal Connection, a video series by John Muir Laws, to structure her family nature journal time.The ways that Jamie’s journaling has changed over time. The idea of going deep with a subject, or relationship. The importance of expressing herself in poetry.Overcoming challenges and barriers to nature journaling. Connect with Jamie on YouTube and Instagram. To join Nature Journaling Malaysia click here.John Muir Laws created a series of short videos covering many nature journaling topics. You can watch the whole video series here: The Nature Journal Connect. -----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates each month. You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon. Your contribution is deeply appreciated.Thanks for listening!

Our prompt this week is: Become an apprentice.Find someone who you admire, creatively, and make it a goal to study and replicate what it is you appreciate about their work. Copying is a great way to learn. Remember to always acknowledge that it is a copy if you post your work online.This prompt was inspired by artist Alisa Singh, who taught herself to draw like Michelangelo. You can see her drawings on Instagram @jellyfish_and_stone.The artist who I will be learning from is called Konstantin Dvornikov and you can see their work on Instagram @dvornikov.konstantin. I also plan to study and learn from artists Tim Pond. You can find Tim on Instagram @pond.timothy.I would love to know who you are planning to learn from. Please leave a comment below this episode at https://www.journalingwithnature.com/podcasts/episode-121-become-an-apprentice, or use the hashtag #journalingwithnature on social media.-----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates each month. You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon. Your contribution is deeply appreciated.Thanks for listening!

Karen always had an inner voice that whispered to her about creativity and nature. When she was able to listen to these whispers, she opened a whole new world of art and nature journaling that has become an essential part of her life. Listen to hear more about:The small moments in Karen’s childhood that gave an insight into things that would become important to her future self.Karen’s ‘hybrid’ style of journaling.Nature journal as a place for exploring and processing feelings.Nature journaling as a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP).Covid lockdown and the changes Karen noticed in her nearby nature.Gratitude and appreciation and their connection with journaling.Preserving special memories through travel journaling. The joy of sketching with others.Karen wrote a blog post for International Nature Journaling Week. You can read her article here: How listening to my inner voice led me to my nature journaling journey. -----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates each month. You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon. Your contribution is deeply appreciated.Thanks for listening!

Our prompt this week is: Try something newTry tackling a subject in your nature journal that you have avoided until now, something that stretches you a little out of your comfort zone. Or play with a new medium that you have not used before and have always wanted to try. -----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates each month. You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon. Your contribution is deeply appreciated.Thanks for listening!

Kathryn is an illustrator and nature journaler from County Durham, England. She fills her journal pages with vibrant and playful depictions of the stories she sees in nature and in life.Listen to hear more about:The landscape in County Durham and the changes Kathryn has seen over the years. Experimenting with different art techniques.Learning about and drawing invertebrates.The solace and joy Kathryn finds in journaling. The concept of ‘drawn walks’.Including people on your journal page.Creative projects collaborating with others.Teaching nature journaling in the community.The benefits and drawbacks of art challenges.You can find out more about Kathryn on her website, and on Instagram @flatcapsandfrappuccinos.Read the blog post Kathryn wrote for International Nature Journaling Week: ‘Drawn walks’ and nature journaling. -----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates each month. You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon. Your contribution is deeply appreciated.Thanks for listening!

Our prompt this week is: Create some ‘nature spots’.Create some 'nature spots' in response to the colours you see in your nearby nature. Tune your eyes to the colours around you. Look closely at a colour that catches your attention, then see if you can create a little spot on your nature journal page to represent what you seeTo listen to my conversation with Lisa Spangler, click here. To find out everything you need to know about creating ‘nature spots’, visit Lisa’s blog. -----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates each month. You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon. Your contribution is deeply appreciated.Thanks for listening!

Lisa is a watercolour artist with a passion for nature. She is on a mission to share the feelings of joyand wonder that she gets when painting outdoors. One way she does this is by connecting with the colours of the landscape and creating 'nature spots' in her journal.Listen to hear more about:The landscapes that have been important in Lisa’s life.Making friends with plants and animals through nature journaling. Why the plant sideoats is important to Lisa.The challenges of painting in the desert.How recovering from an injury was part of Lisa’s development as an artist.The practice of creating ‘nature spots’ to connect with nature.Colour mixing and working with triads.Properties of different watercolour types and how to use these qualities to your advantage in your journal. Find out more about Lisa on her website https://lisa.wumple.com. You can read all about the Nature Spot Challenge on Lisa’s blog. You can also find Lisa on Instagram @sideoats. -----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates each month. You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon. Your contribution is deeply appreciated. Thanks for listening!

Our prompt this week is: Make yourself comfy.Think about ways that you can make yourself more comfortable while you are nature journaling. You might choose to bring a hat, sunscreen, bug spray or a camp chair along with you, as part of your essential nature journaling kit. Being comfortable will enhance your enjoyment of the experience.I would love to hear about your experiences with this issue. You can visit the podcast website and leave a comment under this episode to share your thoughts and experiences.-----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates each month. You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon. Your contribution is deeply appreciated.

Valentina is an artist who creates illustrations as a way of communicating about nature, science and sustainability. She is passionate about nature protection and hopes that her visual work will help make a positive change in the world.Listen to hear more about:A wonderful moment of connection with a fox that Valentina had as a child.How her life and career led her to Germany.Valentina’s thesis topic on how signage can optimise wildlife conservation.The simple power of living by example to inspire and encourage others to live lightly on the earth.Finding beauty in the details.Learning about environmental topics through games.Sketchnoting as a tool for learning.The way hiking helps Valentina connect with nature. You can find out more about Valentina and see her nature-inspired art on her website https://valentinaarros.myportfolio.com. You can also find her on Instagram and Facebook.Head to Richard Louv’s website if you are interested in the book Our Wild Calling. If you would like to see Valentina’s Radiolaria paintings, you can click here.-----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates each month. You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon. Your contribution is deeply appreciated.Thanks for listening!

There will be a small change to the format of the Journaling With Nature podcast, with episodes now alternating between interviews and nature journal prompts. Making time to nature journal during a busy week can be a challenge. This week's prompt invites us to search for small pockets of time in our regular routine that could be dedicated to nature journaling. This could be as simple as finding just a few minutes in your day to go outside with your sketchbook. It is amazing what you can notice and journal in a small window of time!Let's share our process and progress and learn from each other. You can share your pages on social media using the hashtag #journalingwithnature. I would love to see what you create!-----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates each month.You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon. Your contribution is deeply appreciated.Thanks for listening!

Mirja is an illustrator, nature guide and author from the Netherlands. In her nature journal, Mirja enjoys paying close attention to the rhythm of the seasons, tuning into her senses and noticing the subtle changes that can be observed in nature throughout the year. Listen to hear more about:Mirja’s first nature journal.Nature journaling in the Netherlands.The interconnection between language and place.Mirja’s new book Natuur Journalen.Sketching outdoors in all seasons.How Mirja’s nature journal motivation has changed over the years.Connecting children with nature at an early age.How nature stories begin to unfold when we are curious and pay attention.Colours in nature and how this gives a sense of rhythm to the year.Sounds in relation to the time of the year.Learn more about Mirja and her work on her website: Mirja Nature Art. Connect with Mirja on Instagram @mirja_natureart and Facebook Mirja Nature Art.If you would like to purchase Mirja’s book you can find it here: Natuur Journalen.To see some of the pages that Mirja spoke about during our conversation, click here. -----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates each month. You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon. Your contribution is deeply appreciated.Thanks for listening!

Kelly is a Chicago-based bird artist and photographer. Using a variety of digital and analogue techniques, Kelly is creating a series of 100 bird paintings as a way of documenting the wide variety of birds in her local forest preserve.Listen to hear more about:The people who encouraged Kelly’s love of birds in early life.The vacation that turned Kelly into a birder.Art and its importance in Kelly’s life.Kelly’s project ‘100 Birds of LaBagh Woods’.Birding and nature journaling in all seasons and all weather.How painting birds helps Kelly become connected with different species. The Chicago Nature Journaling Club.Using a wide range of art media.The trap of perfectionism.Art challenges and how they help Kelly maintain a regular art practice.To find out more about Kelly and her work visit https://www.kellycballantyne.com. You can also find Kelly on Instagram @kcballantyne.Kelly mentioned an inspiring nature journaling course by Liz Clayton Fuller. You can find it here: Nature Journaling and Field Sketching.John Muir Law’s book was also a source of inspiration for Kelly. You can find it here: The Laws Guide to Nature Drawing and Journaling.Kelly mentioned https://ebird.org as an important source of information when researching birds. -----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates each month. You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon. Your contribution is deeply appreciated.Thanks for listening!

Dion is an artist, naturalist and nature journal teacher. Her in-depth classes explore art and natural sciences in a diverse range of habitats. Dion collaborates with citizen science and community groups and believes in finding a middle ground in her nature journal where science and personal stories can co-exist.Listen to hear more about:Dion’s connection with art and nature in early life.The biggest influences in the development of Dion’s nature journaling style and ethos.The importance of personal stories in our journals.Nature journaling classes and workshops.Collaboration with scientists and community groups.The experience of leading nature journaling groups at the Cooloola BioBlitz.How Dion engages people in the practice so that they will want to keep going with nature journaling.Dion’s hopes for the future of nature journaling.Learn more about Dion and see her nature journal pages on Instagram @_dion.dior_ and Facebook.Dion has appeared with Marley Peifer on The Nature Journal Show. You can watch these videos here:Botanical Art and Nature JournalingClimate Change and Nature JournalingDion wrote a blog post for International Nature Journaling Week which you can read here: Why Nature Journal?-----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates each month.You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon. Your contribution is deeply appreciated.Thanks for listening!

Melissa is a landscape contractor with a passion for desert plants and pollinators. Melissa is always alert to 'breadcrumbs from the universe'; signs showing the way, reminding her to pay attention to nature and teaching her how to be a better designer for pollinators and people. Listen to hear more about:The influence of family on Melissa’s connection with nature.Sacred gardening and what the means for Melissa.How nature journaling feeds back into Melissa’s work as a Landscape Contractor.The intergenerational garden collaboration within Melissa’s home garden.The Mojave Desert landscape and the plants that inspire Melissa’s garden designs.Factors that Melissa considers when creating a desert-inspired garden design.The importance of pollinators.Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve and its significance for Melissa.How Melissa moves through feelings of perfectionism that can hold her back. Teaching her first nature journaling workshop. You can find Melissa on Instagram @gardensbymelissa and on her website Earth Green Landscapes.-----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates each month. You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon. Your contribution is deeply appreciated. Thanks for listening!

Sarah moved from her home in Western Australia to the Irish countryside where she raised her family. After finding nature journaling and creative inspiration online, Sarah has started her own virtual community,Spark of Nature, as a way to engage with other like-minded nature lovers from around the world.Listen to hear more about:The trip that started Sarah’s ‘grand adventure’ of beginning a new life for her family in Ireland.The beauty and diversity of nature in Sarah’s local area.Instagram accounts that have influenced Sarah’s nature journal journey.The way Sarah structures her nature journal.Ways to make nature journaling simple and do-able.Art challenges.Nature experiences as a family.Spark of Nature, Sarah’s new online community.The importance of books and reading in Sarah’s lifeSome of Sarah’s favourite books on nature and nature journaling:The Living Mountain by Nan ShepherdBraiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall KimmererThe Secrets of a Devon Wood by Jo BrownThe Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady by Edith HoldenJanet Marsh’s Nature Diary by Janet MarshThe Undercliff by Elaine Franks To join Sarah’s online community, Spark of Nature, click here.Follow Sarah on Instagram @sarahlulucas.-----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates each month.You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon. Your contribution is deeply appreciated.Thanks for listening!

Having followed a winding professional path all the way around the world and back to his original dream of working in conservation, Mark knows the value of community and connection. He hopes to share the beauty of nature with others through his art and his work as a countryside ranger.Listen to hear more about:The different iterations of Mark’s career that have led him to his current work in the conservation sector.Mark’s traineeship with the Sussex Wildlife Trust.Recording the nature experiences of his traineeship through a nature journal.Mark’s process for building the layers of his nature journal pages.The ways that Mark’s parents have inspired and influenced his love of nature and art.Nature journal as a learning aid.Including storytelling and folklore in a nature journal.To find out more about Mark and his work visit www.markjnewton.com. You can also find him on social media using these links:FacebookInstagramLinkedInTwitterYouTubeYou can read more about Mark’s ranger traineeship in this interview with the Sussex Wildlife Trust.-----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates each month. You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon, Your contribution is deeply appreciated.Thanks for listening!

Sarah has a deep connection with nature in her local area. As a lifelong learner and natural-born teacher, Sarah enjoys exchanging with others in her community and online, sharing knowledge, curiosity and enthusiasm for the natural world.Listen to hear more about:Making creativity simple and accessible to everyone.The California Naturalist Program.Actively contributing to citizen science through iNaturalist.What it is to be a naturalist.The significance of horses in Sarah’s life and family history.Nature journaling alongside others who are not journaling.Sarah’s favourite paint colours and the colours of her landscape.Learning from other artists and developing a style.Accessing nature while managing chronic pain.The benefit of online presentations, workshops, and conferences.Sarah mentioned that she finds community and connection with people online through The Nature Journal Club Facebook group.The online nature journaling events that Sarah talked about were the Wild Wonder Nature Journaling Conference and International Nature Journaling Week.In this video you can see Sarah Reid discussing regrowth after wildfire in the Trione-Annandel State Park.-----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates each month.You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon, Your contribution is deeply appreciated.Thanks for listening!

Deborah is a nature journaler from California, USA. In her work she taught ways to combine science and art in early childhood education. Now she aims to foster a connection with nature in her family and community through nature journaling.Listen to hear more about:The importance of mentors.Combining science and art in early childhood education.Nature journaling as a tool for processing grief.The nature journaling community and the richness of shared experiences.Taking the role of the ‘novice’ as a way to encourage and support others in a group.Deborah’s favourite nature related non-fiction books.The buzz of making nature discoveries. Nature journaling with physical limitations. The different ways that Deborah hopes to engage her community in nature journaling.Nature journaling with young children.Deborah mentioned Melinda Nakagawa from Spark in Nature as the teacher who opened the doors to nature journaling for her. The Skyscapito Appreciation Society is the group that Deborah mentioned that meets to share ideas for painting and drawing skies in our journals The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating by Elisabeth Tova Bailey is the book Deborah mentioned during our conversation about finding wonder in nature during illness.-----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates each month. You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon, Your contribution is deeply appreciated.Thanks for listening!

Sonja is a nature journaler from the Pacific Northwest, USA. Nature and art have been part of Sonja's life from since childhood. Nature journaling has helped her embrace a growth mindset and learn lessons about life and art.Listen to hear more about:Falling in love with nature close to home.Perfectionism and how it can hold us back. Sonja’s favourite field sketching supplies.Combining nature journaling with other hobbies.Allowing nature to nourish our soul.Drawing inspiration from other artists.Tips for field sketching birds and other moving animals.Celebrating our innate creativity.The value of breaks in the creative process.Read Sonja’s blog posts for International Nature Journaling Week: Confessions of a (Recovering) Neurotic Naturalist.Follow their adventures over on Instagram @sawnch93.Sonja was inspired by Marley Peifer’s video: Unlock Your Potential.-----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates each month. You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon, Your contribution is deeply appreciated.Thanks for listening!

Brooke is a designer, writer and photographer who uses her creative skills to tell engaging stories. Through her blog, Life Noticed, Brooke shares inspiration and encouragement on the themes of mindset, creative habits, nature and art.Listen to hear more about:Brooke’s career as a creative designer and how she uses many different tools to tell her clients’ stories.The power of noticing nature around us.The brain/body connection.What it means to live an intentional life.Ways that Brooke stays consistent with her creative habits.Honouring a person, or species, by taking the time to draw them.Starting a YouTube channel as an introvert.The Wild Wonder Challenge and how it has stretched Brooke’s thinking. Brooke shares thoughtful articles about mindset, and building creative habits, on her blog Life Noticed.You can find out more about Brooke’s professional work on her website: www.goforbrooke.com.To watch Brooke’s videos on mindset, habits, nature and art, subscribe to her YouTube channel.For nature journal pages as well as beautiful nature photography and inspiration, find Brooke on Instagram @brookenoticed.To learn about the Wild Wonder Foundation, you can click here.-----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates each month.You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon, Your contribution is deeply appreciated.Thanks for listening!

Craig is an artist and scientific illustrator from Tasmania. After a career with positions ranging from feeding Tasmanian devils in a wildlife park, illustrating spider anatomy, and identifying fossil specimens of Australian megafauna, Craig has found his niche painting birds on vintage book pages.Listen to hear more about:What nature looks like where Craig lives in Launceston, Tasmania. The many and varied jobs that Craig has had during his career.Encounters with Tasmanian wildlife.How Craig started working in the field of scientific illustration, and specifically, using a microscope to document the minute details of spider anatomy.Art as solace during difficult times.Building community online.Fining a niche.Painting birds on vintage book pages.Why bird art resonates with so many people.To learn more about Craig, and to see his detailed bird art on vintage book pages, visit https://www.cswilliamsart.com. You can also find his work on Instagram @cswilliamsart. Have you ever painted on book pages or another unique surface? Leave a comment on the Journaling With Nature Podcast page.-----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates each month. You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon, Your contribution is deeply appreciated.Thanks for listening!

Robin is a biologist, natural science illustrator and author with a special interest in studying ecological change over time. Her new book,The Cold Canyon Fire Journals, tells the story of a changing landscape after fire.Listen to hear more about:Robin’s relationship with Cold Canyon, past and present.How her project has shaped the way she thinks about fire.The incredible natural history stories that Robin uncovered through her research.The role colour plays in the landscape after fire.How Robin’s nature journal pages helped her craft the narrative for the book.The co-existence of mind and heart in science. Discover more about Robin on her website and Instagram page. You can also find a copy of Robin’s book, The Cold Canyon Fire Journals, on her website.If you would like to purchase a video pass to watch classes from the Wild Wonder Nature Journaling Conference, you can do so here.-----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates each month. You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon, Your contribution is deeply appreciated.Thanks for listening!

We are celebrating 100 episodes of the Journaling With Nature podcast! For this milestone episode Beth Kelley Gillogly turns the microphone around and interviews Bethan about her history, nature journaling with her son and the story behind starting the podcast.Listen to hear more about:Pivotal nature experiences in my early life.How I came to nature journaling.My experience and love of colour.How my nature journaling has changed over time.The joy of journaling close to home.Lessons I’ve learned from nature journaling with my child.Growth vs fixed mindset.The story behind the Journaling With Nature podcast. If you would like to support the podcast through Patreon and access the bonus recording you can click this link: Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon.To learn more about the Wild Wonder Nature Journaling Conference and register click this link: Wild Wonder 2022. -----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates each month! You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon, Your contribution is deeply appreciated. Thanks for listening!

Sandy is an artist, instructor and writer exploring the world through her sketchbook. Sandy uses field sketching to learn about her environment, coming to know the landscape and its inhabitants more deeply through creativity and mindful observation.Listen to hear more about:Sandy’s first memories of nature and art.The process of ‘bushwhacking’ a path to find her professional career.Sandy’s difficulty in owning the label of “artist” and the beautiful story of how she came to see herself as she truly is.Exploring anxieties through a sketchbook.Sandy’s favourite art tools.How Sandy brings ‘purposeful play’ into her personal practice and her classes.Field Sketching: A Year of Mindfulness.The importance of birds in Sandy’s work and the summer-long ‘spark experience’ that got her hooked on birding.Find out more about Sandy and her work at https://www.sandymcdermott.com. You can also find Sandy on Instagram and Facebook. To learn more about Sandy’s year-long course, Field Sketching: A Year of Mindfulness, you can email her at [email protected] or put your name on the priority list here.The Hand Book Paper Co. Travelogue watercolor journal that Sandy talked about can be found here.You can find the book Living On the Wind by Scott Weidensaul here. -----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates as well as the Nature Journaling Inspiration List each month! You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon, Your contribution is deeply appreciated.Thanks for listening!

Agnes is an artist, science communicator and creator ofWe Are Stardust. Her artwork inspires a connection with the more-than-human world and her guided online adventures help others tune into nature by exploring both the outer and inner landscapes.Listen to hear more about:The winding professional path that has led Agnes to her freelance career.How Agnes started We Are Stardust.How nature journaling has deepened her relationship with birds.Listening to the body and the heart when they remind us to take time in nature.Ways to create a full and nourished life.Rewild Your Soul: A year of seasonal adventures.Opening ourselves to joy and also to vulnerability when we love nature.Creating boundaries and habits to protect and prioritise our time in nature. Explore Agnes’ website https://www.wearestardust.uk and Instagram page @wearestardust. You can learn more about the program Rewild Your Soul: A year of seasonal adventures by clicking this link: https://www.wearestardust.uk/pages/adventures-----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates as well as the Nature Journaling Inspiration List each month! You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon, Your contribution is deeply appreciated.Thanks for listening!