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Getting Started With Nature Journaling – Part 3: Words, Words, Words

Hello and here we are at part 3 of our series about getting started with Nature Journaling. So far, we’ve talked about a general overview of the practice and how to find your nature nook outdoors (or indoors – if needed). Which brings us to some of the practice of journaling itself – starting withContinue reading “Getting Started With Nature Journaling – Part 3: Words, Words, Words”

Getting Started With Nature Journaling – Part 2: Find Your Nature Nook

Hello and welcome back for part 2 of my series about Nature Journaling (check out Part 1 here for a general overview) ! With the practice of nature journaling, before we can do the work of journaling, we have to find some nature. So today’s post covers a few different suggestions for how to findContinue reading “Getting Started With Nature Journaling – Part 2: Find Your Nature Nook”

Getting Started With Nature Journaling – Part 1: What is Nature Journaling?

For the New Year, I decided to start a series of posts about starting nature journaling. But before we dig into the tips and tricks, I figure it is best to start with a short explainer. What is Nature Journaling? Often times, when people think of nature journaling, they tend to think of detailed drawings,Continue reading “Getting Started With Nature Journaling – Part 1: What is Nature Journaling?”

Reflections on a New Year – 2024

Another New Year has arrived. In the past year, I have encountered a number of changes and know that the new one will likely be equally full of exciting adventures. Like so many others, I find it often is a time to reflect on the opportunities. So without further ado, here are some of myContinue reading “Reflections on a New Year – 2024”

The Joy and Wonder of Nature Journaling

Though I may not always have thought of myself as an artist, I think I have always thought of myself as someone who nature journaled – even if I didn’t name it in that way. Pencil Miles One of my earliest memories of writing was in a small journal, white with little pink flowers, aboutContinue reading “The Joy and Wonder of Nature Journaling”

Reflections on a First Attempt

This year for the end of the school year, I decided to try something different. Normally, I show a video or lead students in games, but I wanted to end this year with something they could take with them. Something they could use… I had recently attended the Wild Wonder Nature Journal Educator Workshop (HIGHLYContinue reading “Reflections on a First Attempt”

Why I chose to post art to Redbubble (and not on other sites)

Let me start out by saying that the thoughts below are my own opinion. It is important for artists to make their own decisions about where/when to post their art. This is simply a reflection on how I came to my choice. This also could change in the future (and I will do my bestContinue reading “Why I chose to post art to Redbubble (and not on other sites)”

Finding a Niche

Like many artists, I think I am still finding my niche and art style. When I first starting working on digital art, it was introduced to me through the concept of sketchnoting. For those who are not familiar, sketchnoting is the process of using icons/drawings to communicate information that has been learned. My first introductionContinue reading “Finding a Niche”

Learning To Think Before You Ink

This October, a coworker of mine challenged me to try Inktober. I will admit that my first instinct was mild panic at the thought of: Drawing something everyday Using a prompt to guide what I was drawing Using ink As with many experiences, I find it helpful to reflect on these thoughts after the experience.Continue reading “Learning To Think Before You Ink”

Reflections on Digital Art Learnings – July 2021

So today as I am wrapping up the month of July, I thought I would share a few reflections on some learnings from my digital art process using Procreate. And a recent pair of pieces provided the perfect opportunity. So first here are the pieces, one a re-do of the other. The original piece isContinue reading “Reflections on Digital Art Learnings – July 2021”