Leonardo Da Vinci Journaling Challenge: Day 1

11th of May 2026: Maybe going live on Instagram this morning ruined it, ruined my one hour a day commitment to emulating Leonardo’s journaling practice. I wonder if Leonardo could […]
Leonardo Da Vinci Journaling Challenge

Uh oh, another challenge? For seven days, I will try to journal like Leonardo Da Vinci. I’m telling you in advance so that I will be accountable, so that I […]
Lessons from Leonardo

The best biography of Leonardo Da Vinci is the one by Walter Isaacson and the best part of that book is the list of Leonardo’s Lessons. In this list, Isaacson […]
The End of the Nature Journal Show

I’m only three months behind posting on my website. But a lot has happened in those three months, including the end of the Nature Journal Show! I posted about it […]
Jaguar Journals have Arrived!

The printed book is now available! There is a drawing that I made when I was a kid. It shows what my dream house would look like when I grew […]
Isometric Perspective

What is isometric perspective and how can it be a fun and useful tool for doodling, lettering, diagrams, nature journaling, character design, and maps? Here is some history and some […]
Supplies for Pressing Plants

Pressing plants can be as simple as putting a plant inside of a book and closing the pages. You don’t need much. The following are some of the supplies that […]
Wild Wonder 2025 Shopping List

All the supplies from the conference all in one place One of the hardest parts about the Wild Wonder Conference is knowing what supplies to get for the classes. I’m […]
Ten Days Ten Trees

“What if I climbed a tree, nature journaled, and made a video about it every day for ten days?” That was the seed for this creative project that I called […]
Did Nature Journaling Help Save This Tree?

In October of 2024 I sat in the shade of one of San Diego’s most outstanding citizens. This individual who had given so much to the city over hundreds of […]