Nature Journal Shopping List 2021

nature journal shopping list

Its time for my nature journal shopping list for 2021! Whether you are buying a gift for a nature journaling friend or for yourself this list will help you. There are also some discount codes below, so don’t miss those. Watch the video for details about each gift. You know how I feel about art […]

#InktoberNatureJournal (Final Week!)

nature journal page showing a school of fish drawn with ink and watercolor from life at the aquarium of the california academy of sciences

You have made it to the final stretch of inktobernaturejournal! This month-long challenge is almost over! Right now, I will go over the last week of prompts for #inktobernaturejournal. Day 23: Animal Eyes Eyes are the window into the soul. Are you afraid to draw them? If so, then this is a perfect opportunity to […]

#InktoberNatureJournal (Week Three)

an example of a carnivorous plant nature journal page forinktober nature journal

Can you believe it is already week three of #inktobernaturejournal? It’s true, I have gotten the weeks mixed up a little. However, the important thing is doing a little bit every day. The important thing is to build a habit that allows for you to cumulatively unlock your potential. Let’s jump into the prompts! Day […]

East Bay Nature Journal Club with Erica Stephens

Erica Stephens is a Naturalist, Nature Journaler, Educator and the founder of Naturalist Nest and the East Bay Nature Journal Club! In this LIVE show we discussed the East Bay Regional Parks where she works, other national parks where she has nature journaled, nature journaling the Jurassic, and how she got started with nature journaling. […]

#InktoberNatureJournal (Week Two)

Here are the prompts for #inktobernaturejournal week two! Remember, the most important thing is to do a little bit every day. Even if you can only squeeze in a 3 minute entry before sleep. That counts! Day 8: Five Blind Contour Drawings of Bones Blind contour drawings and bones are a great match. What is […]

Inktober for Nature Journals! (Week One)

inktober nature journal

It is about time for an Inktober for Nature Journals! This is your opportunity to commit to nature journaling everyday for 31 days! Each day has a prompt that you can see below. Feel free to share. On this page I will post more details about each prompt as the month progresses. Use the hashtag […]

How to Draw Old Trees

how to draw old trees using ink and dip pen to draw tree

Right now, I’m going to show you how to draw old trees. Do you remember seeing this tree in my last nature journal in the rain video? Drawing old trees is fun. Especially if you use the crazy ink technique I am about to show you… How to Draw Old Trees First, find a charismatic […]

Bird Illustration with Liz Clayton Fuller

bird illustration with liz clayton fuller

Liz does bird illustration. She paints birds for field guides. She paints birds in front of a live audience twice a week. And to top it off, she has a popular course on bird illustration and nature journaling through the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Oh yeah, she was also a teacher at the Wild Wonder […]

How to Nature Journal From Your Car

how to nature journal from your car, marley nature journaling inside back of car

I’m going to show you how to nature journal from your car. A car is an amazing thing. Not only can it move you (and your art supplies) from one place to another but it can also protect you from the elements and keep you safe and maybe inconspicuous. And guess what? There are seats […]

Wild Wonder and the Nature Journaling Magazine (Amaya’s Experience)

nature journaling teen ambassador Amaya Shreeve

The following is a guest post from our amazing nature journaling teen amabassador Amaya Shreeve!  Amaya has been on the Nature Journal Show several times. In this article she describes her experience at the 2021 Wild Wonder Nature Journaling Conference. What do you get when you put a bunch of nature journalers, scientists, writers, and artists […]