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Feb
10
The season of Birak

The season of Birak

Birak is known as the first summer (with Bunuru being the second) and typically occurs from December to January.
4 min read
Feb
09
The Noongar seasons

The Noongar seasons

Join me as I observe my local environment and learn about the Noongar seasonal calendar. In this series, I'm seeking out the signs during each season and recording my personal observations and experiences in my nature journal.
1 min read
Jan
13
Red-and-Green Kangaroo Paw (WA)

Red-and-Green Kangaroo Paw (WA)

Towards the end of August, the kangaroo paws start flowering and it's a delight to spot them so close to home. This is probably the easiest emblem for me to find and nature journal!
4 min read
Jan
06
How to include research in your nature journal

How to include research in your nature journal

If you've ever asked nature journaling questions, you may have been curious enough to follow up with some of them. Maybe this led you down "a rabbit hole of discovery", or research!
9 min read
Dec
09
Plein Air Down Under

Plein Air Down Under

I joined the 3-day plein air painting festival and put my art skills to the test!
6 min read
Nov
11
WA Museum | Nature journaling outing

WA Museum | Nature journaling outing

I visited the WA Museum Boola Bardip to nature journal the unique biodiversity of Western Australia.
4 min read
Oct
21
Dealing with decision paralysis

Dealing with decision paralysis

Find out why decision paralysis occurs and methods for overcoming it in your art practice so you can stay on track.
5 min read
Oct
01
Inktober 2022

Inktober 2022

Updated 5th November Inktober is over for another year. This year I did struggle a bit more motivationally but managed
3 min read
Sep
09
Two waratahs in the NSW bush about head height.

Waratah (NSW)

By September, when we knew the waratah should start flowering, the weather forecast was perfect to go for a bushwalk. We were headed to the Central Coast region of NSW, just north of Sydney.
7 min read
Aug
20
Know your colours

Know your colours

Find out how to save time when painting, be able to mix any colour you want and produce more cohesive paintings.
6 min read