Nature Journaling Germany with Verena Hillgärtner
Did you know that nature journaling in Germany is blowing up? One of the main people involved in this massive growth of German nature journaling is Verena Hillgärtner. Verena is the creative behind Wieder Wilder Werden which aims to bring nature journaling and rewilding to Berlin and beyond. I recently had the chance to talk […]
Nature Sketching with Debby Kaspari
What is the difference between nature sketching, field sketching, plein air drawing, and nature journaling? I talked to Debby Kaspari about some of these differences as well her favorite art supplies. Whether it is ink, to pencil, pastel, or watercolor, Debby is one of my favorite artists. It was exciting to talk to her! Many […]
Nature Journaling With Kids
Is nature journaling with kids the same as nature journaling with adults? What about teens? Why is it good to nature journal with kids? These are some of the questions that I asked educator Kate Righter in this recent interview on the Nature Journal Show. Top Tips for Nature Journaling with Kids First, we dove […]
Travel Sketching
Travel sketching is something I am trying to practice more. In this video you can see how I did a bit of travel sketching in Panama on my way to the canopy access course. What canopy access course? You did see the videos where I was nature journaling and sketching in the rainforest canopy right? […]
Nature Journaling and Botanical Illustration
Have you ever wondered about the differences between nature journaling and botanical illustration? In this week’s episode of the Nature Journal Show I will address this question as I take you into the desert in search of a very interesting plant. As usual the show premieres on Wednesday night at 6pm pacific time. Nature […]
Scrapbooking and Nature Journaling
Scrapbooking and Nature Journaling Have you ever used scrapbooking techniques in your nature journal? In this video I demonstrate how. Scrapbooking and nature journaling are two forms of creative expression that allow individuals to document and preserve their experiences and memories. While both activities have some similarities there are some key differences. Scrapbooking: Definition: Scrapbooking […]
Nature Journaling in the Canopy of the Rainforest
Nature Journaling in the canopy is an exciting and challenging new frontier. I want to use nature journaling to help save the world’s biodiversity and this is the perfect place to do it. I have been training in a variety of challenging and extreme situations in tropical forests. Now it is time to put all […]
End of Season Two! Nature Journal Show Finale
The Nature Journal Show has been my main creative project for the last three years! This past season was especially exciting and eventful as I made some drastic sacrifices to allow me to focus more energy on nature journaling and creating better episodes of the Nature Journal Show. In case you did not see every […]
Nature Journaling in Costa Rica
Nature journaling in Costa Rica looks like this: Glittering hummingbirds buzz by in the tropical morning light. I jot down some quick notes and a color study. Moments later, I see two species of monkeys swinging through the trees where colorful toucans, tanagers, parrots and macaws also hop around. I capture some of the exuberance […]
What is Nature Journaling For You?
What is nature journaling for you? We talk about it all the time but what is it? I have my idea but what does it mean for you? Does the nature journal community have a common vision about what they do and love? These are the questions that made me want to have this conversation. […]