Why I like Nature Journaling in the Cloud Forest

a nature journal page showing watercolor painting of a cloud forest including hummingbirds and some descriptive writing.

First, the good parts. Nature journaling in the cloud forest is especially fun and exciting because of the mind-boggling diversity of colors, textures, plants, and creatures. I can think of […]

Nature Journal in the Amazon?

We sketch piranhas in a canoe while blue and yellow macaws fly overhead. Red howler monkeys roar and prehistoric-looking hoatzin birds watch us drift by. You already have three types […]

Nature Journaling in Your Neighborhood

Why is nature journaling in your neighborhood harder to imagine than going someplace “special?” Do you really have to go to a forest, a lake, or a park to nature […]

Nature Journaling Birds or Plants?

I sometimes struggle deciding between nature journaling birds or plants. Focusing can be hard in nature. Sometimes, I tell myself I am going to go to a certain spot to […]

Perpetual Journal with Pam Johnson Brickell

What is a perpetual journal and how can I try perpetual journaling? How are perpetual journals different from nature journals? To answer some of these questions I recently interviewed Pam […]

Nature Journal Mushrooms with Me!

Do you want to nature journal mushrooms? Now is your chance to join me nature journaling one of the most iconic mushrooms ever! Yes, the Amanita muscaria, the one that […]

How to Nature Journal Like a Kid!

Today, we are going to steal from kids. I know that sounds bad but hear me out. To be more specific we are going to try and steal their learning […]

How to Use a Waterbrush

Do you know how to use a waterbrush? They are also called water brush pens, watercolor brushpens, and a few other names. Whatever you call them they are amazing. However, […]

Nature Journal Beach Vacation…

While everyone else is stressing between thanksgiving and Christmas you are sitting on the beach in Costa Rica. Your nature journal is in your lap. Your watercolors are in your […]