Episode 20: Sterre Verbokkem – Illustrator of Wild Things

Sterre Verbokkem works under the name ‘Illustrator of Wild Things’. She lives off-grid on a mountain in Spain, with her husband and son, surrounded by nature and wildlife. She uses both digital and traditional art techniques to create magical illustrations of the things around her. 

Listen to hear more about:

• The important significance of crows in Sterre’s childhood.
• How Sterre started keeping a nature journal.
• The process of creating both digital and hand drawn nature art.
• How limiting materials or colours helps Sterre focus more closely on her subject and create a unified body of work.
• Sterre’s ‘trail camera’…what it is and how she uses it to get a glimpse into the life of the animals around her home.
• How living off-grid allows Sterre and her family to be connected to nature and natural cycles.
• The mindfulness apps created by Sterre and her husband Mark, designed to connect listeners with nature and the relaxation that it can bring. 
   

You can find Sterre online through her website illustratorofwildthings.com and on Instagram @illustratorofwildthings.

Learn more about Sterre’s mindfulness apps at https://wildventures.nl and https://yourwildjourney.com.

Thanks for listening!

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