Journaling With Nature

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Episode 137: Kate Wall – Your garden as a living artwork Nov 12, 2023

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Kate is a Brisbane-based garden consultant, author and edible weeds expert. She teaches a style of gardening that works in harmony with nature, creating fertile, flourishing spaces that are a haven for wildlife.

Listen to hear more about:

The children’s book that was significant in shaping Kate’s idea of the perfect garden.
The importance of creating diversity in the garden.
Weeds and what they can tell us about our soil.
Ways that nature journaling can help you as a gardener.
Keeping a garden journal and deciding what to put on your page.
The importance of soil for creating healthy plants.
Using maps to observe changes in the garden.
Edible weeds, their uses and benefits.
How nature journaling can help us learn plant identification.

Find out more about Kate on her website: www.katewall.com.au. You can also see more from Kate on Instagram @katewallgardening.

You can take Kate’s online course here: Get Started Gardening.

Kate and her garden were featured in a segment on Gardening Australia and you can watch that video here: Blooming Shade.

The children’s book that inspired Kate so much was called Lemonade Serenade.

To see pictures of Kate’s garden, head over to the Journaling With Nature website.

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Episode 136: Find Yourself in the Landscape Nov 07, 2023

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Sketching landscapes in your nature journal can help you understand an ecosystem, as well as create your own sense of place and belonging. Get to know your landscape by exploring it on the pages of your nature journal using both words and pictures.
I created a YouTube video of myself responding to this prompt and discovering my own nearby landscapes. You can watch that video here: Find Yourself in the Landscape.

This prompt was inspired by my conversation with Marley Peifer and his Skillshare class about landscapes. You can find Marley’s class here - Dynamic Outdoor Painting: How to Paint Watercolor Landscapes on the Go.

I would love to hear about your own experience with adding landscapes to your journal. You can leave a comment below this post on the Journaling With Nature website.

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Episode 135: Marley Peifer – Embodying our nature connection Oct 30, 2023

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In this conversation, Marley talks about some deep questions that have been arising for him recently, on ways to move towards an embodied relationship with nature.
Listen to hear more about:

How Marley came to be recording our interview from a cloud forest in Ecuador.
The big questions that have been arising for Marley about the viability of being a full-time nature journal educator.
Marley’s advice for other educators.
How Marley integrates reflection on philosophical thought into his practice.
Questions about the purpose of nature journaling and how to move forward in a more meaningful way.
The need to embody our nature connection rather than being passive observers.
The role of play and how it overlaps with creativity.
Marley’s Skillshare class and the importance of landscapes for connecting with nature.

Marley’s Skillshare class can be found using this link - Dynamic Outdoor Painting: How to Paint Watercolor Landscapes on the Go.

For more information about Marley and his work visit: https://marleypeifer.com/.

Marley has hundreds of videos on his YouTube channel: The Nature Journal Show.

You can also find Marley on Instagram @marleypeifer.

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Episode 134: Beauty in decay Oct 23, 2023

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In this episode I reflect on the beauty that can be found in the process of decay. I invite you to look for examples of change, aging, decomposition, and decay in nature around you. This process is essential and beautiful. How could you capture this in your journal?

I created a video over on YouTube to show how I sketched these curling, drying mulberry leaves. Head over to YouTube to watch it and please consider subscribing to the channel for more videos like this. You can also read about finding beauty in decay on the Journaling With Nature blog.

What examples of decay can you see in your nearby nature?

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Episode 133: Kelly Carmody – Painted Trails Art Oct 16, 2023

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Kelly explores her love of nature through many different creative outlets, including nature journaling, photography, and embroidery. Kelly uses creativity as a way to understand and connect with the landscapes of her local area.

Listen to hear more about:

Kelly’s childhood experiences of the ocean and the coast.
The power of making connections with animals.
How being vulnerable can lead to important connections between people.
How the pandemic reconnected Kelly with art and nature.
The landscapes close to Kelly’s home.
Tracking the seasons in your nature journal.
Practicing drawing at home so that we can be faster and more accurate in the field.
Actively resisting perfectionist tendencies and the need to ‘produce’ something.
Kelly’s creative practice and favourite art tools.

You can connect with Kelly and her work on Instagram @painted_trails_art.

If you are interested in Richard Louv’s book that was mentioned on the podcast, you can find it here: Our Wild Calling: How connecting with animals can transform our lives – and save theirs.

In our conversation we referred to a previous conversation I had with artist Sarah Byfield. You can listen to that episode here: Episode 51 – Nature as an expression of love.

Kelly mentioned a book that is a favourite in the nature journaling circles. It is called Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer.

Kelly talked about her perpetual nature journal which is a method of journaling invented by Lara Gastinger. You can learn more here: Perpetual Nature Journaling.

I referred to a book by Danny Gregory called Shut Your Monkey, which you can find on Danny’s website.

We talked about creating a loose style and I mentioned Tim Pond as one wonderful example of an artist who does this well. Find out more about Tim’s books and classes here.

Kelly mentioned an amazing book called the Cold Canyon Fire Journals by artist Robin Lee Carlson. You can find out more on Robin’s website.

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Episode 132: Nature in grief Oct 09, 2023

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In this episode I reflect on the ways that nature supported me through the loss of my father. Have you experienced something similar in your own life? Have there been times when you have turned to nature for comfort through grief or loss?

If you would like to share your story, you can send me an email (bethan@journalingwithnature.com) or you can leave a message on the Journaling With Nature website below this post. I would be touched to hear from you about this special topic.

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Episode 131: Unfolding stories Jul 16, 2023

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Sometimes we go outside with the intention to journal about a certain subject, and then nature shares a different story that needs to be told. When you go outside, be open to following the stories that unfold around you and capturing them in your journal.
I would love to have you follow along as I create more videos on the Journaling With Nature YouTube Channel. You can subscribe to the channel here.

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Episode 130: Elizabeth Mills – Laughing and learning Jul 09, 2023

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Elizabeth is a freelance marine biologist and science communicator. Through her funny and joyful style, she helps others connect with the wonders of the ocean.
Listen to hear more about:

Elizabeth’s adventures since we last spoke on the podcast.
Going freelance as a science communicator.
The power of using entertainment to educate or share a message.
Elizabeth’s experiences presenting on children’s television.
The power of video and how Elizabeth got started with her YouTube channel.
The challenge of public speaking.
Marine biology stand-up comedy.
Finding freedom in nature journaling.
Elizabeth’s arty livestreams.

Find out about Elizabeth and Marine Mumbles here: https://www.marinemumbles.com. You can also find Elizabeth on YouTube, Instagram and Twitter.
You can also listen to the previous conversation I had with Elizabeth on the podcast: Nature Journaling on the Rocky Shore.

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Episode 129: Play with hand lettering Jul 02, 2023

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Adding a title to your journal page can help tell a compelling story. Play around with hand lettering this week and see if you can use different fonts, styles and sizes of lettering to express yourself on the page.

If you would like to learn a little about using hand lettering you can watch Tim Pond’s workshop: Fill Your Journal With Hand Drawn Lettering.

I would love to have you follow along as I create more videos on the Journaling With Nature YouTube Channel. You can subscribe to the channel here.

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Episode 128: Meredith Woolnough – Drawing with a sewing machine Jun 25, 2023

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Meredith is an artist from Newcastle, Australia. She uses a sewing machine to represent natural subjects through a unique form of sculptural embroidery. This technique combines her background in both natural history illustration and textiles.
Listen to hear more about:

The happy accident that changed Meredith’s university major and, subsequently, changed her life.
The process of creating sculptural embroidery.
The importance of shadow in the display of Meredith’s pieces.
Taking a sewing machine into life drawing classes.
Natural history illustration at university level.
How field work and nature journaling help Meredith in her embroidery practice.
How the landscape informs Meredith’s work.
How Meredith blends colours in her pieces.
The 100 Embroideries project.
The importance of sketchbooks.
Juggling a creative career with motherhood.
The book ‘Create Naturally’ by Marcia Young.

To learn more about Meredith, her work and her online courses visit https://meredithwoolnough.com.au. You can also connect with her on Instagram and Facebook.

The book that features Meredith and I is called ‘Create Naturally: Go Ouside and Rediscover Nature with 15 Artists’ by Marcia Young. You can find out more about it here: https://createnaturally.com.

The online course through University of Newcastle can be found here: Drawing Nature, Science and Culture - Natural History Illustration.
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