Previously, I shared Lara Gastiger’s perpetual nature journal. Today I want to share how to make your own frugal perpetual nature journal. This journal I made is very cheap! I used 2x A5-sized blank paper exercise books; one with 72 pages and the second with 48 pages. But you may prefer a spiral-bound journal or sketchbook instead. Just check … Continue reading Make your own perpetual nature journal
Last year I introduced you to Lara Gastiger and her inspiring nature journals and beautiful botanical artwork. Recently I read Anne’s interview with Lara Gastiger on My Giant Strawberry – A Sketchbook Conversation. Here’s how Lara describes her perpetual nature journal ~ “I encourage everyone to obtain a blank journal that is a portable size and proceed to date the pages so … Continue reading Perpetual Nature Journal Joys
Recently we walked along the pristine Witsand beach at the Breede River estuary at low tide. There was so much to notice and, although I didn’t bring my phone along to take photos, I made detailed mental notes as we walked. I noticed the shells, the seagrass, seagull feathers, patterns in the sand, patterns of … Continue reading Mom’s Nature Journal Beach Walk
Spring has arrived in the Klein Karoo, and I have been really busy gardening. The garden shows signs daily that a new season is unfolding. While planting out seedlings and pulling out spent winter vegetable plants, I noticed a few of my parsley plants had started to go to seed. I cut them back and … Continue reading Mom’s Nature Journal Parsley
It is Spring here in South Africa, and the great outdoors and going on nature walks is wonderful this time of the year. For some really fun, and sometimes messy nature journal prompts, I have 3 Smash Nature Journals available on my Packages page. For the month of September, I would like to offer a … Continue reading Special Offer For Nature Journal Fun
Brand new download ~ Smash This Nature Journal #3 with a free sample download! Welcome to some brand new fun & adventure nature journal ideas! Be warned ~ you and your Nature Journal may get dirty or wet, but you should have some real creative fun! There is something wonderfully liberating being instructed to tear, … Continue reading Smash This Nature Journal #3
This past week I noticed our grapevine leaves had started to turn pale green, browns and fall off. I sketched some autumn grapevine leaves for my weekly mom’s nature journal. I played around with my watercolour pencils, mixing, blending and colouring different blocks of autumn colours along the left side of my page. I painted … Continue reading Mom’s Nature Journal Signs of Autumn
For my weekly nature journal time, I decided to focus on unusual leaves and I was inspired with these colorful plants ~ This week I took out my watercolor pencils. With just my fine waterbrush and the watercolor pencils, I was able to create detailed, blended colors that suited my leaves perfectly. Watercolor pencils have … Continue reading Mom’s Nature Journal Leaves
With my teenager’s increasing independence in their homeschooling, our days have settled into a new rhythm, and I have found peace in making some new, small, personal goals for myself. Charlotte Mason calls it “Mother Culture“. One of my goals is to regularly sketch in my nature journal. I look forward to quietly making … Continue reading Mom’s Nature Journal inspiration
Every now and then I find fresh nature journal inspiration and here’s a fabulous blog I spent most of my afternoon browsing recently ~ Middlewood Journal Helen is a freelance writer and illustrator and a regular contributor to the Wildlife in North Carolina magazine. She teaches weekly nature journaling classes and various workshops. Her journal … Continue reading Nature Journal Inspiration
