Too wet for watercolor…
The cabin fever was setting in… l had been editing videos for several days. Giant machinery rumbled just outside of my tiny hotel room, generators roared, and men shouted. All […]
Season Five is Here!
The first episode of Season Five was available early for Patreon members. That’s how it works this season. Patreon members get to see the episodes one week early. See the […]
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 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 Journaling Beginner
Are you a nature journaling beginner? So is Emily. That’s why she was surprised when I asked her to be on the Nature Journal Show. However, I think it is […]
Nature Journaling for Beginners: Essentials
Do you want the best tips on nature journaling for beginners distilled from years of teaching, interviewing beginners and experts, and watching how newbies learn nature journaling? I have talked […]
Nature Journaling Australia: LIVE with Paula Peeters
What makes nature journaling in Australia so different from everywhere else? Find out from Paula Peeters, a nature journaler, teacher, writer, scientist, and conservationist from Australia. In this episode of […]
Best Books for Nature Journaling
What is your favorite nature journaling related book? Do you use books that don’t have ‘nature journaling’ explicitly in the title? Join Marley and me for this episode of “The Nature […]
How to Draw Old Trees
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 […]
How to Nature Journal From Your 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 […]
You Make This Possible
Do you enjoy the Nature Journal Show? Do you believe that nature journaling can make the world a better place? Me too, and that’s why I need your help. Because […]
Nature Journaling After a Fire
Let’s practice nature journaling after a fire in Northern California. We will explore the regrowth in Annadel State Park after the 2020 Glass Fire. So you might be asking: “How […]
Birding Homework (live episode)
Do you ever give yourself nature journaling homework? In this live episode of the Nature Journal Show, Marley shows us how to use birding homework to make us better nature […]
Nature Journaling Reptiles
Nature journaling reptiles is one of my favorite things! Let’s sketch and learn about these animals together with Rachael from Doodlebugs animal adventures. Rachael will share Russian tortoises, weird frogs, […]
Nature Journaling Kid
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to nature journal all day, everyday? Does such a dream seem unattainable and far-fetched? Let our resident nature journaling kid, Raybonto, […]
Birding and Drawing ALL the Birds!
Have you ever had a big birding day or a big year? Christina Baal’s plan is to see and draw all 10,000 birds on the planet! In this talk 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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
Rosalie Haizlett on the Nature Journal Show
Rosalie Haizlett is a conservation-focused illustrator. She has built a career around painting maps, botanical art, and detailed nature scenes in watercolor and ink. In addition to her art sales […]
The Nature Journal Show in 2020…
It was a weird year but the Nature Journal Show persevered! In 2020 I made over 60 episodes packed full of humor, tips, interviews, and motivation. Making these episodes for […]
Birding and Nature Journaling: Special Technique
Let’s combine birding and Nature Journaling to see more birds, learn faster, improve our memory of field marks, and go deeper with each bird. In this video I show you […]
How To Draw With Binoculars
Do you know how to draw with binoculars? Are you a birder, nature journaler, or urban sketcher? If so, you can see more, draw better, and learn faster with this […]
Nature Hobbies in Your Journal
Do you have nature hobbies or art hobbies beside nature journaling? Have you ever wanted to bring your nature journal along to your other hobby? In this video, I try […]
Pets in Your Nature Journal
Pets and nature journaling are a match made in heaven. If you have a pet and you have not nature journaled them yet then you are missing out! In this […]
Avocado Seed Journaling in Your Nature Journal: 100 Days
Have you ever sprouted an avocado seed? What if you journaled an avocado seed’s germination for 100 days? In this video, I interview Kate Rutter who did just that! She […]
Nature Journaler Interview
As a nature journaler I am always curious how others got started nature journaling. And what about you? Do you ever wonder about the story behind the nature journalers whose […]
Botany Basics For Nature Journaling
In this video we learn botany basics to help you understand flowers. In so doing we can draw them better in our nature journals. Sometimes it is easier to draw […]
Drawing Prompts For Nature Journaling at Home
In this video you will learn ten drawing prompts that are fun, helpful, and engaging. Have you ever experienced creative block? Have you ever felt a lack of ideas or […]
John Muir Laws Interview on The Nature Journal Show
John Muir Laws (aka Jack Laws) could inspire a hard boiled egg. In fact, after this interview you will never look an egg the same. But maybe you have never […]
My First Nature Journal
Have you looked at your very first nature journal recently? Or are you just starting out with nature journaling? In this video I share the good, the bad, and the […]
Best Watercolor Palette
A good watercolor palette is one of the best art investments you can make so I am going to show you my favorite palette and four reasons why it is […]
Best Brush Pens: Follow Up Review
Have you experimented with brush pens? Do you have time to sort through all the different types as well as their confusing names? In this video I review several types […]
The Latest Nature Journal Adventure!
Come on a nature journaling adventure with me!
How to Nature Journal When You Don’t Have Time!
Do you ever feel like you don’t have enough time ? Do you ever wish that you could carve out more time or be more disciplined about drawing or journaling […]
How To Learn More From Your Old Journals
Do you need some nature journaling ideas, inspiration, and motivation? Did you know that you can learn a lot just by reviewing your old journals? In this episode of The […]
Too Loud, Too Crowded, Too Busy? Ten Cures for That…
Is there a potential nature journaling location that seems to too loud, too busy, or too crowded for you to get your sketching groove on? In this video I give […]
How to Deal With the Blank Page!
Have you ever stared at the blank page of a new sketchbook for a little bit too long? Have you ever been on a roll with your nature journaling and […]
Good Tips For Any Nature Journaler
You all asked for more interviews and shares with different nature journalers in our community so here you go! In 2020 I’m planning on doing lots more interviews like this.
The Best Gift For You!
What do you think the best present for a nature journaler is? In this holiday episode I share my opinion on the subject.
How To Learn Faster and Avoid the Talent Trap
Do you ever get intimidated when you look at other peoples drawings or nature journal pages? In this episode of the show I give you some tips for how to […]
Secret Nature Journaling Locations!
Do you need some inspiration for new nature journaling locations? Check out this video where I nature journal at the Bohart Museum of Entomology on the UC Davis Campus!
Nature Journaling for Beginners!
Are you interested in nature journaling but don’t know where to start? In this video I cover the basics on nature journaling for beginners. In addition to this video you […]
Nature Journaling During the Holidays
Do you want some ideas of how to stay sane this holiday season and get more nature journaling in?
How To Do a Curiosity Wander
The curiosity wander is the most basic nature journaling technique in the field. It is open ended and easy to do in a short amount of time. In this video […]
Mix up Your Media!
Do you get stuck in artistic ruts? In this video I describe a personal rut and how I got out of it.
The Nature Journal Show!
Those of you that follow my youtube channel have seen that I started a weekly nature journaling show! I am really excited about it and have been putting a lot […]