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Apr
12
From nature walk to journal page

From nature walk to journal page

Have you ever gone on a walk and wanted to record that experience to look back on another day? Or taken a journal with you on a walk but felt unsatisfied and rushed, with only rough scribbles to show?
7 min read
Dec
08
The season of Kambarang

The season of Kambarang

It felt as if we'd time-travelled into the peak of summer, when it hadn't even officially begun yet!
5 min read
Nov
24
The season of Makuru

The season of Makuru

Makuru is the first winter when cold nights and heavy wind and rain arrive from June - July.
3 min read
Nov
24
The season of Djilba

The season of Djilba

Djilba signals the end of the cold and wet days and heralds the start of new growth during August and September.
4 min read
Nov
10
Inktober 2023

Inktober 2023

The illustrations and a colouring-in sheet from their website was what ultimately guided my decision for Inktober.
4 min read
Oct
26
Plein Air Down Under 2023

Plein Air Down Under 2023

I think I’d forgotten a little bit what plein air painting could be like. With the shifting sun and clouds I struggled with the heat and angle of the paper
9 min read
Sep
05
A hand holds out a watercolour landscape painting in a sketchbook with the same view behind of a wetland, with a boardwalk.

August update

It's been a little while since I've written or created any videos and it's
4 min read
Jul
07
July break

July break

I'll be on holiday until August 7th.
1 min read
Jun
28
The season of Djeran

The season of Djeran

Djeran brings cooler weather and the start of the rain during April and May.
4 min read
Jun
16

International Nature Journaling Week 2023 Reflections

I really enjoyed the theme this year of sensory safari, with particular favourites being colour (Day 1) and heart (Day 7).
4 min read