Botanical Art and Nature Journaling
Botanical art and nature journaling are essential to how Dion Dior makes meaning of the world. She shares some of her pages, favorite supplies, and technical tips in this talk. In addition she describes the huge privilege and responsibility that nature journalers have. Don’t miss the lightning round! Dion lives in Noosa, Queensland Australia. She […]
Nature Journal Adventure: Kayak Nature Journaling
Join me on a nature journal adventure with my friend and fellow nature journaler JP! It was Superbowl Sunday but we decided to nature journal instead. We saw a dead whale, we saw mergansers, and we even saw a crawdad and cliff-growing succulents. Just Start Somewhere Nature journaling in a new element is not easy. […]
Birding and Nature Journaling: a Live Conversation with Timothy Joe
Birding and nature journaling should be an obvious match. That’s because you will be more observant, patient, and full of wonder if you do both. You could take my word for it. However, you could also hear it from the mouth of Timothy Joe. Tim has loved nature and art since a young age. In […]
Journal Organization Marathon!!
I have been bad. I have avoided this for five years. Now I need to do five years worth of journal organization in one morning! Since the cameras are live I can’t back down. In fact, I can barely stop for a snack. “Maybe this was a bad idea” I think to myself after 3 […]
How To Nature Journal Biocultural Diversity: Mariia Ermilova Terada
Mariia Ermilova Terada shows us how to nature journal biocultural diversity. Not only does she nature journal in three languages but she also incorporates the human-nature connection into her pages. In contrast, most nature journalers today omit this relationship. For example, I often choose nature subjects where I cannot see the human interaction. I frequently […]
How to Nature Journal Old Trees
Drawing old trees is one of my favorites! I’m gonna show you how to nature journal old trees; in this case a charismatic old oak tree. I’ll use ink, watercolor, and graphite pencil to draw a portrait of the tree, sketch the basic scene, illustrate leaves, and depict some of the moss. I will also […]
How To Nature Journal From Your Window!
Do you know how to nature journal from your window? This nature journaling technique is useful on cold, snowy, or rainy days. It is also useful during global pandemics or if you can not get outside for other reasons. Do you ever not feel motivated to nature journal? Do you ever feel down in the […]
Nature Journal Style: The Nature Journal Show with Vitor Velez
Vitor Velez has a nature journal style that is instantly recognizable. When you see his Instagram you might be awed. In fact, you might even be intimidated. “How can I ever develop a style like that?” “He is talented.” “I could never do that.” “His style must have come to him like a lightning bolt […]
Nature Journal Homeschool Ideas and Growth Mindset: Podcast Interview
Want some nature journal homeschool ideas? Want to learn about how a growth mindset can help your kids? Check out this interview with homeschool mom, podcaster, and art educator Dallas Nachtigall! Bestowing the Brush is a podcast about passing on drawing skills to the next generation. Principles and practices of Charlotte Mason. Always exploring The […]
Nature Journal Homeschool Family
This nature journal homeschool family will inspire you! Crystal and Amaya share their perspective of nature journaling in a family with four kids. Because of their experience I ask them to give me some ideas for my upcoming nature journal family class. Crystal told me a story that sums up why nature journaling is important. […]