Journaling With Nature

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Episode 77: Eric Masterson – A story of connection Feb 13, 2022

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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.

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Episode 76: Hannah Shand – A Lost Harmony Feb 06, 2022

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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.

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Episode 75: Gargi Chugh – The infinite loop of curiosity Jan 31, 2022

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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.

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Episode 74: Karen Houlding – Chasing Butterflies Jan 23, 2022

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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.

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Episode 73: Vitor Velez – The Headless Sketcher Jan 16, 2022

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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.

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Episode 72: Kim McNett – Nature journaling in the Alaskan wilderness Jan 09, 2022

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Kim is a teaching artist, visual interpreter and wilderness guide. Along with her partner Bjorn Olson, Kim has explored remote parts of the Alaskan wilderness by fatbike, packraft and sea kayak, through all types of weather and in every season. Kim keeps a detailed nature journal to document her adventures.

Listen to hear more about:

The Alaskan nature that Kim calls home.
The equipment Kim and Bjorn use on their adventures.
Relationship lessons learned from the intensity of exploring under extreme conditions.
How Kim found nature journaling and has incorporated it into her life as her primary artistic and professional practice.
Kim’s relationship with her body and what she has learned about it through her wilderness trips.
Alaska through the seasons.
The virtual fieldtrip that Kim led during the Wild Wonder Nature Journaling Conference.
Nature journaling at different scales.

You can find more about Kim and her work on her website: https://www.kimsnaturedrawings.com.

Kim and Bjorn’s adventures have been extensively covered in the media. Read articles and watch videos about their trips on this page: https://www.kimsnaturedrawings.com/artist-bio.

Follow Kim on Instagram and Facebook.

Watch Kim interviewed by Marley Peifer on The Nature Journal Show.

Find out more about the photography and videography of Bjorn Olson here.

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Episode 71: Kelly Brenner – Nature Obscura Jan 02, 2022

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For naturalist, writer and photographer, Kelly Brenner noticing details is a way of life. With the deep curiosity of a naturalist, Kelly has discovered some of the incredible natural diversity around her and documented this in her bookNature Obscura: A city's hidden natural world.

Listen to hear more about:

The story behind the title of Kelly’s book Nature Obscura.
The diversity of habitats that can be found in Seattle and the wildlife that makes its home there.
The types of invertebrates found in cities.
Kelly’s natural history tools (microscopes, hand lens and a simple flashlight).
The magic world of tardigrades and slime moulds.
The way that nature adapts, both behaviourally and biologically, to the urban environment.
Ideas for increasing biodiversity in cities.
How you can start to become a backyard naturalist yourself, wherever you live.

To find out more about Kelly and her work, visit her website: http://www.metrofieldguide.com. You can also find Kelly on Twitter and Instagram.

If you would like to support Kelly’s work, you can do so via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/kellybrenner

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Episode 70: Timothy M Joe – Honouring history through art (Part 2) Dec 26, 2021

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Tim is an artist from Alabama who has a strong connection with the history and stories held within the landscape around him. Through art, Tim pays respect to the landscape and the man-made structures within it, honouring the past and preserving this on canvas for the future. Last time I spoke with Tim on the podcast, half of the interview was lost through a technical fault. In this episode we revisit our conversation, talking about Tim’s current work and his dreams and plans for his creative future.

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The history of the Joe Farm and how it is thriving.
How art can preserve history.
The process Tim followed when writing his Artist’s Statement.
The attention and care Tim gives to packaging and sending his original artwork.
Tim’s experience teaching nature art and nature journaling online.
Handmade nature journals.
Tim’s hopes to take an art workshop in Italy in 2022.

If you’d like to make a donation to help Tim achieve his goal of learning more about oil painting in Italy, you can follow this link: Help Tim Attend an Italian Workshop.

Find more of Tim’s work on his website https://www.timothymjoe.com, and through Instagram.

Revisit the first Journaling With Nature podcast episode with Tim: Episode 49: Timothy M Joe – Honouring history through art.

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Episode 69: Susanne Swing Thompson – Walking towards stillness Dec 19, 2021

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Susanne has come to know her neighbourhood intimately, through the lens of her camera, during daily nature walks. As a nature photographer, Susanne captures moments of connection and stillness in the natural world, noticing details and sharing this beauty with others.

Listen to hear more about:

The power and significance of taking nature walks, throughout Susanne’s life.
How Susanne started walking the same route every day, with her camera, and how this felt like a balm during an emotionally challenging time.
The beauty of coming to know a particular place intimately.
Susanne’s experience of ‘seeing God in the details’.
Her relationship with stillness.
Susanne’s weekly nature email “A Closer Look”.
Writing, storytelling and nature connection.
How moving experiences in nature can imprint a moment on our soul.
How nature can teach us life lessons.
Susanne’s nature journal practice, as a parent, as a teacher, and documenting her personal nature experiences.

To find out more about Susanne and her work, visit www.wren-photos.com.
To sign up to receive Susanne’s weekly nature email A Closer Look, use this link.
You can also follow Susanne on Instagram @wren_nature_photos.

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Episode 68: Harshitha Prakash – Gida Living Colours Dec 12, 2021

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Harshitha is the founder of Gida Living Colours. She creates paints with plants and soil, transforming the landscape into vibrant and consciously sourced art materials. Harshitha is a member of the Natural Colours Collective, a group of nature enthusiasts sharing knowledge of natural and sustainable art practices.

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