Journaling With Nature

Anastasiia Morozova, a watercolor artist and digital nomad, shares her transformative journey from classical art training in Russia to becoming a freelance artist. She highlights the importance of daily sketching for self-expression and overcoming self-doubt. Anastasiia discusses how personal projects can lead to professional opportunities. She also reflects on the impact of mentorship and offers travel sketching tips, revealing her favorite tools for creating art on the go. Her insights empower aspiring artists to cultivate their creativity.

The discussion highlights the art of creating nature collections in journals. Listeners are encouraged to document various natural elements like shells and leaves. The transformative power of observation is emphasized, inviting deeper appreciation of nature. Different collection forms, from sketches to sensory notes, are explored. Finally, the emotional connection to one's collection is examined, provoking thoughts on how these items evoke memories and feelings.

Leandra Taylor, an artist, environmental scientist, and educator, inspires others to embrace nature's joys through art and storytelling. She shares her passion for birdwatching, igniting love for the outdoors. Hear about her transformative trek up Mount Kilimanjaro, where community support became pivotal. Leandra reflects on the power of storytelling in connecting with nature and discusses her creative expression through various art forms, emphasizing how those experiences foster emotional growth and self-compassion.

Let’s go on a colour hunt! Take a small handful of colour pencils and head outside. See if you can find these colours around you in nature. When you find something that matches one of the colours you chose, sketch that object in your journal using the pencil. -----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates. You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon. Your contribution is deeply appreciated.Thanks for listening!

Lily Urmann, an educator and biomimicry specialist, shares her deep passion for exploring nature's wonders. She discusses how biomimicry can inspire innovative solutions and foster hope in our relationship with the environment. Lily highlights the joy of hiking with nature enthusiasts, the significance of nature journaling to connect generations, and how place-based learning enriches our understanding of the world. Her insights remind us to embrace curiosity and immerse ourselves in the small details of the natural landscape.

Nature journaling can be a way to take a break from our busy lives, calm the nervous system, and facilitate healing for the body and mind. Take some time to nature journal for the sole purpose of allowing yourself to rest and heal.I would love to hear about your experiences with nature journaling as a way to facilitate healing. You can leave a comment below this episode on the Journaling With Nature website. -----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates. You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon. Your contribution is deeply appreciated.Thanks for listening!

After a career in the corporate world, Jennifer underwent a significant life transformation by transitioning to a career as a botanical artist and educator. This shift aligned with her values around nature, creativity, and connection.Listen to hear more about:The New Zealand landscape and what it means to Jennifer. How Jennifer made a shift from a corporate career to art and teaching. What Jennifer enjoys most about teaching art and nature journaling.The similarities and differences between botanical art and nature journaling. The pitfall of perfectionism.Nature journaling in a conference setting. Nature journaling for self-care. Selling nature art at markets.  To see Jennifer’s work you can visit her website https://jenniferduval-smith.com/ and connect on Instagram @jenniferduvalsmithart.Two artists that Jennifer mentioned as being influential on our journey were Sandra Morris and Leslie Alexander.The books that Jennifer mentioned during the conversation were:Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us by Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross.Find Your Unicorn Space: Reclaim Your Creative Life in a Too-Busy World by Eve Rodsky-----------------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!

Keeping track of the weather can help us be more aware of, and connected with, our surroundings. Let’s create a daily weather log for one week (or longer), noting down variables relevant to our area, like precipitation, temperature, humidity, and wind speed. What do you notice about the weather in your area at this time of year? Was the weather consistent through the week or did you see lots of variation? Share your pages on social media using the hashtag #journalingwithnature or leave a comment under this post on the Journaling With Nature website. I would love to hear about your weather experiences. -----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates. You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon. Your contribution is deeply appreciated.Thanks for listening!

After spending 30 years in France, artist Desmond Bovey returned to New Zealand and the landscape of his childhood. With attention and curiosity, Desmond used sketching nature as a way to truly come home.Listen to hear more about:The travel adventures that eventually led Desmond to spend 30 years in France.Desmond’s homecoming back to New Zealand and the landscape that became his anchor.The moment that nature gave Desmond an invitation, and the sketch that started the book!Curiosity in nature and cultivating a deeper awareness. Invasive species and their impact on the landscape.The colours Desmond used to illustrate the park. How observing colour can deeply connect us with the landscape. Nature writing and the process of putting observations into language. The geological history of the park and how that shapes the life there. Finding moments of calm wonder in nature. To find out more about Desmond’s book visit: https://www.pottonandburton.co.nz/-----------------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!

Our pets are a little piece of nature inside our home, and they make wonderful subjects for a nature journal page. You can sketch them while they are sleeping, playing, eating, or having a snuggle.I would love to hear stories about your pets and see your pet sketches. You can leave a message below this post on the Journaling With Nature website, tag me on social media or use the hashtag #journalingwithnature and I will see your post. -----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates.You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon. Your contribution is deeply appreciated.Thanks for listening!