Journaling With Nature

Trace works as a graphic novelist and illustrator and lives on Djaara Country in south-eastern Australia. Observing and recording the details of the natural world and weaving this together with stories of the people who live and play here, her graphic novels delight readers of all ages.

Listen to hear more about:
Creating walking maps.
Nature journaling and mindfulness.
Writing graphic novels.
The power of words and pictures together.
How nature journaling is interwoven with Trace’s book writing practice.
Working in a digital medium.
Finding and connecting with ‘home’. 
Trace’s songwriting collaboration with Andrew McSweeney.
Art as activism.
How colouring-in helps you slow down and connect.
Trace’s origin story as a graphic novelist.

To learn more about Trace and her work visit www.traceballa.com. She has a new book coming out in March which can be pre-ordered now. It is called Treeshape and you can find it here.
You can also find Trace on Instagram and Facebook and listen to her music here.
 
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Printmaking is a fun and easy way to capture our impressions of nature and can be incorporated into our nature journaling practice. In this prompt episode I chat about different printmaking techniques and how they can be used to explore our world.

To revisit my podcast conversation with printmaker Suzy Sharpe you can find that recording here. You can also see Suzy’s botanical monoprints over on her website.
If you would like to share ideas or inspiration for your own printmaking experiences, you can leave a comment below this episode on the Journaling With Nature website.
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Sushma is a self-taught watercolour artist and author based in Luxembourg. After beginning her career in engineering, Sushma shifted to pursuing art full time, giving her the opportunity to be fully immersed in creativity and nature while sharing this passion with others.

Listen to hear more about:
Growing up spending time in the Western Ghats in India.
How Sushma started watercolour painting. 
The landscape and natural spaces in Luxembourg.
Landscape painting and how it makes Sushma connect with her environment.
Composing a landscape painting in the field.
The joy of painting flowers from life.
Reaching a state of flow while painting.
Exploring the full potential of your watercolour brushes.
How Sushma tackles a new or complex floral subject. 
Sushma’s favourite watercolour paper and sketchbooks.
Wildflower Watercolor: The Beginner’s Guide to Painting Beautiful Florals.
Sushma’s online course Watercolor Floral Sanctuary.
 
Find out more about Sushma and her art at https://www.sushmahegde.com/. 
You can find Sushma’s book here: Wildflower Watercolor: The Beginner’s Guide to Painting Beautiful Florals.
If you would like to join the waitlist for Sushma’s 8-week class, click this link: Watercolor Floral Sanctuary. 
To access all the recorded classes, get yourself a video pass for the Wild Wonder Nature Journaling Conference 2025.

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Join in with the daily prompts this month as we explore nature journaling in the garden.
The Wild Wonder Foundation is hosting a year-long series of nature journal prompts and this month Bethan was invited to create a set of prompts on the theme of garden journaling. You can find the prompts list here and follow along at your own pace.
There will be a live workshop on Sunday 27th/Monday 28th July which is free and open to everyone. Please use this link to register for the workshop. We would love to see you there!
If you would like to share you pages on social media, you can use the hashtag #naturejournalingjuly or you can email me directly [email protected].
 
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