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Jan
01
Try nature journaling challenge

Try nature journaling challenge

Here's a beginner's nature journaling challenge to practice on a more regular basis. There's a 31 Ideas Prompt List to download (and checklist if you like to print it out and track progress).
4 min read
Dec
27
NJWM: WA Christmas Tree

NJWM: WA Christmas Tree

Down under in Australia we have to celebrate the silly season a little bit differently, playing in the sand instead
1 min read
Dec
17
Viarco Artgraf tailor shape review

Viarco Artgraf tailor shape review

I'm testing the Artgraf water-soluble tailor shapes by Viarco to see if they're suitable for
4 min read
Dec
10
The Importance of Nature Journaling

The Importance of Nature Journaling

How can going out for a walk and doing some sketching or writing a poem be important? Let's
4 min read
Dec
03
Christmas quokkas

Christmas quokkas

In this watercolour demonstration I paint two adorable quokkas [https://australian.museum/learn/animals/mammals/quokka/](Australia's happiest
Nov
26
NJWM: Thrombolites at Lake Clifton

NJWM: Thrombolites at Lake Clifton

How are these rocks alive? Join in for another nature journal with me (NJWM) session at the unique Lake Clifton, south of Perth, Western Australia.
3 min read
Nov
19
What is nature journaling?

What is nature journaling?

I see nature journaling as the intersection of science, art and nature
3 min read
Nov
12
Pretty pictures

Pretty pictures

With nature journaling I hear a lot of "it's not about making a pretty picture". So
7 min read
Nov
05
Making mistakes

Making mistakes

I was angry. I'd prepared for this piece of artwork! Started out by sketching multiple ideas and composition
8 min read
Sep
02
Quick guide to nature journaling

Quick guide to nature journaling

For all those in lockdown or feeling isolated Although feeling angry or sad, frustrated, lost or unmotivated are to be
8 min read