Journaling With Nature

Alisa is an illustrator and artist with a particular love for marine invertebrates. She recently set herself the ambitious goal of creating a painting a day for 100 days. Having completed the project, Alisa is now interested in helping guide others to reach their own creative goals.Listen to hear more about:The natural history illustration course from the University of Newcastle.The story behind the name Jellyfish and Stone.Wild and wonderful marine invertebrates.Alisa’s experience of visiting the Galapagos.Leading field sketching workshops with university students. Talking back to our inner critic.Intuitive painting.The accountability group Alisa has started to support each other in reaching creative goals. Alisa’s 100 Paintings Project.  Find out more about Alisa on her website: https://jellyfishandstone.com/.Connect with Alisa on Instagram @jellyfish_and_stone.See all of the 100 paintings from Alisa’s 100 Paintings Project here. If you are interested to learn more about Drawing Nature, Science and Culture: Natural History Illustration the short course from the University of Newcastle you can click here. -----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates each month. You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon, Your contribution is deeply appreciated. Thanks for listening!

Kuniko is a nature journaler living in Tokyo. Nature journaling has allowed Kuniko to let go of comparisons, regrets and anxieties, and find peace in the present moment. The practice has also opened Kuniko's eyes to the special natural places around her in Tokyo.Listen to hear more about:How Kuniko came to nature journaling. Finding nature in the city.Kuniko’s favourite nature journaling materials.Why nature journaling is important.Kuniko’s nature inspired YouTube videos.Find out more about Kuniko on her website: https://note.com/sanpo_to_nikki/.You can see Kuniko’s nature journal pages on Instagram @kumonko0813 and on YouTube 自然を描こう!チャンネル.You can read Kuniko’s blog post for International Nature Journaling Week: My place in the world. She also created a heartfelt video for INJW answering the question “What does nature journaling mean to you?”.-----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates each month. You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon, Your contribution is deeply appreciated. Thanks for listening!

Amy is an educator who uses art, storytelling  and video to communicate about science. Simplifying and communicating complex ideas is what Amy does best. In her workshop ‘Doodling Diagrams’ she guided participants through the process of translating the movements of animals into simple sketches.Listen to hear more about:Amy’s backyard nature experiences in childhood.Amy’s story of being raised in a creationist household and then becoming a science educator.The different ways that Amy has combined art and science in her professional life.How Amy came to nature journaling and found the nature journal community.Doodling diagrams and how it can help us explore the world.How nature journaling has been helping Amy see her childhood landscape with new eyes.  Find out more about Amy on her website and blog. You can also see Amy’s wonderful journal pages on Instagram.If you’d like to watch Amy’s workshop Doodling Diagrams, you can find it on YouTube here. -----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates each month.You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon, Your contribution is deeply appreciated.Thanks for listening!

Rosalie is an artist and nature illustrator from West Virginia. Through her work, Rosalie aims to show the intricate beauty of the natural world and encourage environmental stewardship. Rosalie teaches nature art online, as a Top Teacher on Skillshare, and has recently published her first book Watercolor in Nature. Listen to hear more about:Rosalie’s personal connection with nature and how it is deepening every year.The creative influences in Rosalie’s early life.Rosalie’s career in illustration and how she has developed as an artist. The process Rosalie uses to create an art piece.Teaching on Skillshare and creating online classes.Sensitivity and how it influences Rosalie’s life and work.Watercolor in Nature, Rosalie’s new book.Rosalie’s exciting new project and where her path will lead next. Find out more about Rosalie by visiting her website https://www.rosaliehaizlett.com.You can purchase Rosalie’s book, Watercolor in Nature, here. Rosalie posts her illustration work and progress updates on Instagram and Facebook. -----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates each month. You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon, Your contribution is deeply appreciated.Thanks for listening!

Alissa is a watercolour pencil artist, urban sketcher & librarian. She has a habit of sketching every day as a way of documenting the moments of her life. She has filled more than a hundred journals since beginning her daily practice and believes that 'anything is sketchable'.Listen to hear more about:Alissa’s habit of sketching something in her journal every day.Ideas on the distinction between sketching and drawing.How Alissa came to her artistic style.Her favourite art tools.Switching sketchbooks from landscape to portrait format and how that affects composition.Urban sketching and the experience of attending international symposiums.Finding nature in parks and gardens within the city.Sketching outdoors and interacting with curious onlookers.Watercolour pencils and how Alissa uses them. Find out more about Alissa and her work on her website alissaduke.com and her blog. Cards and postcards of Alissa’s work can be found in her Etsy shop.See images of Alissa’s journal pages on Instagram and Flickr.If you’d like to learn about the pencils Alissa carries with her every day, you can read a blog post about it here.-----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates each month. You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon, Your contribution is deeply appreciated. Thanks for listening!

Eric has had a lifelong fascination with birds, especially the movement of birds across continents during migration events. One way that he has been able to observe these movements is by recording the nocturnal sounds of migrating birds as they pass over his home in New Hampshire.Listen to hear more about:Eric’s early nature experiences in Ireland and how they shaped his future. Nightsongs - the video about Eric’s project of recording nocturnal bird migration.The broad-winged hawk and how they captured Eric’s imagination. The incredible ways that Eric connected with the migration route of these birds.Ways that birds connect people across continents.Thoughts on conservation and how we can protect birds. Be sure to watch the video Nightsongs, which features Eric and his recording of the nocturnal migration as birds fly over his home in New Hampshire. Nightsongs was co-created with saltproject.org.Learn more about Eric through his website http://ericmasterson.com.Eric is the author of a book, Birdwatching in New Hampshire, which you can learn about here.-----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates each month. You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon, Your contribution is deeply appreciated.Thanks for listening!

Hannah is an artist with a focus on the native birds of New Zealand. She uses fine-tip black pens to create detailed drawings which capture the life and beauty of these unique birds. Part of her work involves visiting remote, predator-free islands and bird sanctuaries, and behind all of her art is a message of conservation.Listen to hear more about:The important role that Hannah’s family played in instilling a love of nature.Hannah’s journey from working in the fashion industry to becoming a full-time wildlife artist. The story of the huia and why they convey an important conservation message.Predator-free islands and bird sanctuaries. Zealandia and their work with kākā conservation.Wingspan National Bird of Prey Centre and the story of Whisper the ruru.Hannah’s creative process and the steps involved in creating her detailed art pieces.The nature that Hannah sees around her in the South Island of New Zealand. Creating a ‘time capsule’ for the people of the future.To learn more about her work and watch the video 'A Lost Harmony', visit Hannah's website: www.hannahshandart.com.Connect with Hannah on Facebook and Instagram, and visit this page to purchase one of her art pieces. To learn more about kākā conservation visit the website of the  Zealandia Ecosanctuary in Wellington. Visit the website of Wingspan National Bird of Prey Centre.-----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates each month. You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon, Your contribution is deeply appreciated. Thanks for listening!

Gargi sees nature journaling as a tool to tap into an infinite loop of curiosity about the natural world. As a data analyst, she finds crossovers between her profession and the process of nature journaling. Gargi also finds journaling with others to be a wonderful source of inspiration and ideas.Listen to hear more about:The beautiful story of how Gargi came to nature journaling and found the nature journaling community. How Gargi’s nature journaling has evolved over time.Moving past the pressure of comparison.A nature journal adventure to Tanzania and how Gargi learned to quickly capture her moving subjects.The ‘infinite loop of curiosity’ and what that means to Gargi.The ghost mantis Mithun and how she influenced Gargi and Akshay’s nature journaling.The joy and power of journaling with others and learning from each other’s pages.Comics as a nature journal tool.Gargi’s experience of nature journal burn-out and how she has found renewed inspiration and enthusiasm for the practice.  Follow Gargi on Instagram @inkuisitive.being for journal pages and inspiration.Watch Gargi on The Nature Journal Show talking about her journaling process. You can read more about the ghost mantis, Mithun, and the nature journal pages she inspired here.Gargi and Akshay also did a video on creating an event comic strip in your nature journal.-----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates each month. You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon, Your contribution is deeply appreciated. Thanks for listening!

Karen is a nature enthusiast who uses creativity as a way to connect with the natural world. For Karen, nature journaling is a tool for both relaxation and learning. She is a lifelong learner who lets her curiosity guide her towards new discoveries in both nature and art.Listen to hear more about:How our senses can connect us to memories of our time spent in nature.The wildlife pathway behind Karen’s home and the myriad visitors that pass by at different times of the year.The story behind the title of Karen’s blog I am Chasing Butterflies.Karen’s thoughts on nature journaling for relaxation.Fostering creativity by creating an accessible and inspiring creative space and making use of ‘pockets of time’. Connecting with community through nature and art.Natural discoveries Karen has been documenting lately.Karen’s hopes for connecting others with nature journaling in the future. Find out more about Karen and her creative projects on her website https://iamchasingbutterflies.wordpress.com.Connect with Karen on Instagram @iamchasingbutterflies.Watch the video that Karen created for International Nature Journaling Week  where she shares what nature journaling means to her: What does nature journaling mean to you?To watch the video of Karen’s wildlife pathway and all her animal visitors, click here: Wildlife of Sammamish.-----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates each month. You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon, Your contribution is deeply appreciated. Thanks for listening!

As a wildlife artist, Vitor creates under the nameThe Headless Sketcher. With a lively and unique style, Vitor tells visual stories using line, colour and movement. Written descriptions of the life and behaviour of animals form an integral part of each composition, unifying other visual elements and guiding the eye across the page.Listen to hear more about:The freedom and pleasure Vitor finds in wildlife illustration.The power and intimacy of using writing as an element on the page.How getting to know each subject through the research and creative process, helps Vitor fall in love with each new animal he paints.Vitor’s art process and how he layers elements on the page to create a final piece.Storytelling and the construction of a narrative within a painting.Thoughtfully using movement to tell a story or capture a moment of action. The reason why Vitor creates under the name The Headless Sketcher.How Vitor visually recreates significant memories of animal encounters for others, through his art commissions.See Vitor’s amazing work on Instagram @theheadlessketcher. If you’re not on Instagram you can also see the fox painting we spoke about during the episode on the podcast page here. To contact Vitor to talk about commissioning an art piece you can email him directly at this address: theheadlessketcher@gmail.com.You can learn more about The Headless Sketcher on YouTube on The Nature Journal Show. -----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates as well as the Nature Journaling Inspiration List each month!You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon, Your contribution is deeply appreciated.Thanks for listening!