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Jan
17
Learning to draw

Learning to draw

How can we improve our skills and learn to draw more efficiently? Find out more about how learning works.
4 min read
Jan
01
Try nature journaling challenge

Try nature journaling challenge

Here's a beginner's nature journaling challenge to practice on a more regular basis. There's a 31 Ideas Prompt List to download (and checklist if you like to print it out and track progress).
4 min read
Dec
27
NJWM: WA Christmas Tree

NJWM: WA Christmas Tree

Down under in Australia we have to celebrate the silly season a little bit differently, playing in the sand instead
1 min read
Dec
17
Viarco Artgraf tailor shape review

Viarco Artgraf tailor shape review

I'm testing the Artgraf water-soluble tailor shapes by Viarco to see if they're suitable for outdoor
4 min read
Dec
10
The Importance of Nature Journaling

The Importance of Nature Journaling

How can going out for a walk and doing some sketching or writing a poem be important? Let's
4 min read
Dec
03
Christmas quokkas

Christmas quokkas

In this watercolour demonstration I paint two adorable quokkas [https://australian.museum/learn/animals/mammals/quokka/](Australia's happiest
Nov
26
NJWM: Thrombolites at Lake Clifton

NJWM: Thrombolites at Lake Clifton

How are these rocks alive? Join in for another nature journal with me (NJWM) session at the unique Lake Clifton, south of Perth, Western Australia.
3 min read
Nov
19
What is nature journaling?

What is nature journaling?

I see nature journaling as the intersection of science, art and nature
3 min read
Nov
12
Pretty pictures

Pretty pictures

With nature journaling I hear a lot of "it's not about making a pretty picture". So
7 min read
Nov
05
Making mistakes

Making mistakes

I was angry. I'd prepared for this piece of artwork! Started out by sketching multiple ideas and composition
8 min read