Nature Sketching and Nature Journaling: What’s the Difference?
Have you ever wondered what is the difference between nature journaling and nature sketching? Nature sketching and nature journaling are two popular ways to connect with nature and record observations […]
Drawing as a Learning Tool
What is drawing good for? Two main things in my opinion: decoration and learning. In today’s world we are so focused on the first benefit that we often forget drawing […]
Urban Sketching in San Diego (Balboa Park)
Urban sketching in San Diego is great! Specifically, the famous Balboa park is a perfect place for nature journaling and urban sketching. During a recent stay in San Diego I […]
Nature Sketching with Christine Elder
What is the difference between “Nature Sketching” and “Nature Journaling?” Is coffee an essential art supply? What is the best advice for new nature sketchers? How can I go nature […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Nature Journaling in the Grand Canyon! Post-Trip Share (Part 1)
I’m back from nature journaling in the Grand Canyon for 21 days. In my live “Show and Tell” video I share experiences and pages from the adventure! You already know […]
What I did This Winter
Happy new year everyone! I’m excited for all the cool plans I have for providing fun and valuable content and art this year. But to start with I’m gonna share […]
Journal Page Flip
Learn to Nature Journal at the Hallberg Butterfly Gardens!
I’m super excited to be collaborating with the biodiverse pollinator sanctuary Hallberg Butterfly Gardens! We will be offering an introduction to nature journaling course at their site in Sebastopol. […]
Nature Journal Inside! No Excuses
I had to cancel the nature journaling field trip for today but here is a video that I made to motivate you to nature journal at home! Consider it your […]
Special Access to Nature Journal at the Laguna!
In November, I have the opportunity to lead a crew of nature journalers on some normally inaccessible trails in the Laguna de Santa Rosa! I am really excited to be […]
The Quest for the Ultimate Nature Journaling Bag Continues!
In August I asked Tom Bihn Bags to send me one of their products to test for nature journaling and to use on my Tanzania trip. I already did an […]
A Peak at My Latest Journal
Come with me as I peruse the pages of my last journal, sharing drawings and peppering the video with rants about the benefits of journaling. One journal usually spans three […]
Capture the Essence of California Oak Savanna
In the month of October the north coast nature journal club will be exploring the rolling hills and oak savanna of Helen Putnam Regional Park near Petaluma. We will practice […]
Learn Faster: Nature Journaling in Information Dense Environments
Here is a practical technique that you can apply to learning almost any new skill but is especially useful for nature artists and nature journalers! I have been unintentionally doing […]
Sketch at the Reptile Expo!
On October 22nd I will be geeking out with my nature journal at the reptile expo in Santa Rosa at the fairgrounds!! It will be a great opportunity to see […]
Spoken Reflections from Tanzania: Day 2
During my trip to Tanzania, I used my nature journal and my pocket notebook for drawing and writing and I used my phone for photos, short videos, and audio recordings. […]
Sketchers Learn Faster
There was once a ceramics teacher who did an experiment with his students. He told half the class to make as many pots as they could over the course of […]