Journaling With Nature

Our prompt this week is: Become an apprentice.

Find someone who you admire, creatively, and make it a goal to study and replicate what it is you appreciate about their work. Copying is a great way to learn. Remember to always acknowledge that it is a copy if you post your work online.


This prompt was inspired by artist Alisa Singh, who taught herself to draw like Michelangelo. You can see her drawings on Instagram @jellyfish_and_stone.

The artist who I will be learning from is called Konstantin Dvornikov and you can see their work on Instagram @dvornikov.konstantin. I also plan to study and learn from artists Tim Pond. You can find Tim on Instagram @pond.timothy.

I would love to know who you are planning to learn from. Please leave a comment below this episode at https://www.journalingwithnature.com/podcasts/episode-121-become-an-apprentice, or use the hashtag #journalingwithnature on social media.

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Karen always had an inner voice that whispered to her about creativity and nature. When she was able to listen to these whispers, she opened a whole new world of art and nature journaling that has become an essential part of her life.
 

Listen to hear more about:

• The small moments in Karen’s childhood that gave an insight into things that would become important to her future self.
• Karen’s ‘hybrid’ style of journaling.
• Nature journal as a place for exploring and processing feelings.
• Nature journaling as a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP).
• Covid lockdown and the changes Karen noticed in her nearby nature.
• Gratitude and appreciation and their connection with journaling.
• Preserving special memories through travel journaling. 
• The joy of sketching with others.

Karen wrote a blog post for International Nature Journaling Week. You can read her article here: How listening to my inner voice led me to my nature journaling journey. 

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Our prompt this week is: Try something new

Try tackling a subject in your nature journal that you have avoided until now, something that stretches you a little out of your comfort zone. Or play with a new medium that you have not used before and have always wanted to try.
 

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Kathryn is an illustrator and nature journaler from County Durham, England. She fills her journal pages with vibrant and playful depictions of the stories she sees in nature and in life.

Listen to hear more about:

• The landscape in County Durham and the changes Kathryn has seen over the years. 
• Experimenting with different art techniques.
• Learning about and drawing invertebrates.
• The solace and joy Kathryn finds in journaling. 
• The concept of ‘drawn walks’.
• Including people on your journal page.
• Creative projects collaborating with others.
• Teaching nature journaling in the community.
• The benefits and drawbacks of art challenges.

You can find out more about Kathryn on her website, and on Instagram @flatcapsandfrappuccinos.

Read the blog post Kathryn wrote for International Nature Journaling Week: ‘Drawn walks’ and nature journaling. 

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Our prompt this week is: Create some ‘nature spots’.

Create some 'nature spots' in response to the colours you see in your nearby nature. Tune your eyes to the colours around you. Look closely at a colour that catches your attention, then see if you can create a little spot on your nature journal page to represent what you see

To listen to my conversation with Lisa Spangler, click here. To find out everything you need to know about creating ‘nature spots’, visit Lisa’s blog.

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Lisa is a watercolour artist with a passion for nature. She is on a mission to share the feelings of joyand wonder that she gets when painting outdoors. One way she does this is by connecting with the colours of the landscape and creating 'nature spots' in her journal.

Listen to hear more about:

• The landscapes that have been important in Lisa’s life.
• Making friends with plants and animals through nature journaling. 
• Why the plant sideoats is important to Lisa.
• The challenges of painting in the desert.
• How recovering from an injury was part of Lisa’s development as an artist.
• The practice of creating ‘nature spots’ to connect with nature.
• Colour mixing and working with triads.
• Properties of different watercolour types and how to use these qualities to your advantage in your journal. 
   

Find out more about Lisa on her website https://lisa.wumple.com. You can read all about the Nature Spot Challenge on Lisa’s blog. You can also find Lisa on Instagram @sideoats.
 

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Our prompt this week is: Make yourself comfy.

Think about ways that you can make yourself more comfortable while you are nature journaling. You might choose to bring a hat, sunscreen, bug spray or a camp chair along with you, as part of your essential nature journaling kit. Being comfortable will enhance your enjoyment of the experience.

I would love to hear about your experiences with this issue. You can visit the podcast website and leave a comment under this episode to share your thoughts and experiences.

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Valentina is an artist who creates illustrations as a way of communicating about nature, science and sustainability. She is passionate about nature protection and hopes that her visual work will help make a positive change in the world.

Listen to hear more about:

• A wonderful moment of connection with a fox that Valentina had as a child.
• How her life and career led her to Germany.
• Valentina’s thesis topic on how signage can optimise wildlife conservation.
• The simple power of living by example to inspire and encourage others to live lightly on the earth.
• Finding beauty in the details.
• Learning about environmental topics through games.
• Sketchnoting as a tool for learning.
• The way hiking helps Valentina connect with nature. 

You can find out more about Valentina and see her nature-inspired art on her website https://valentinaarros.myportfolio.com. You can also find her on Instagram and Facebook.

Head to Richard Louv’s website if you are interested in the book Our Wild Calling. 

If you would like to see Valentina’s Radiolaria paintings, you can click here.

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There will be a small change to the format of the Journaling With Nature podcast, with episodes now alternating between interviews and nature journal prompts. 

Making time to nature journal during a busy week can be a challenge. This week's prompt invites us to search for small pockets of time in our regular routine that could be dedicated to nature journaling. This could be as simple as finding just a few minutes in your day to go outside with your sketchbook. It is amazing what you can notice and journal in a small window of time!

Let's share our process and progress and learn from each other. You can share your pages on social media using the hashtag #journalingwithnature. I would love to see what you create!

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Mirja is an illustrator, nature guide and author from the Netherlands. In her nature journal, Mirja enjoys paying close attention to the rhythm of the seasons, tuning into her senses and noticing the subtle changes that can be observed in nature throughout the year.
 

Listen to hear more about:

• Mirja’s first nature journal.
• Nature journaling in the Netherlands.
• The interconnection between language and place.
• Mirja’s new book Natuur Journalen.
• Sketching outdoors in all seasons.
• How Mirja’s nature journal motivation has changed over the years.
• Connecting children with nature at an early age.
• How nature stories begin to unfold when we are curious and pay attention.
• Colours in nature and how this gives a sense of rhythm to the year.
• Sounds in relation to the time of the year.

Learn more about Mirja and her work on her website: Mirja Nature Art. 

Connect with Mirja on Instagram @mirja_natureart and Facebook Mirja Nature Art.

If you would like to purchase Mirja’s book you can find it here: Natuur Journalen.

To see some of the pages that Mirja spoke about during our conversation, click here. 

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