Sketchbook #1 First Tentative Steps into a Sketchbook Habit I think I first started thinking about keeping a sketchbook in about 2015, when I was pregnant with my third child. I had discovered Jennie Maizel’s Sketchbook Club on my google searches, looking for inspiration and ideas on how to start…
Challenge Time! I rediscovered my love of sketching around 5 years ago, and have come a long way since my first tentative sketchbook. Along the way, I have captured many memories of daily life and my family, and whilst my practise has been generally consistent, I want to push myself…
What a fantastic week I have had, following along and joining in with the weekly prompts! The last 3 days had flavour, movement and heart as the prompts, and I felt really inspired by watching the daily youTube video from Bethan and members of the nature journaling community, sharing their…
As a member of Emma Carlisle's Patreon club, I get to join in on some live zoom sketch-a-longs, which I find really fun, and inspiring! It is lovely to sit down and spend some dedicated time sketching, and I really appreciate the community feel from these sessions - even if…
I am so enjoying taking part in this year's International Nature Journaling Week! It has reignited my love of nature journaling, and I love having the daily prompts and inspiration from Bethan and the wonderful Nature Journaling Community, that have come on board to share their nature journaling world with…
This week sees the 4th year of International Nature Journaling week, run by the lovely Bethan Burton, from the Journaling with Nature podcast. This year, the week will take us on a ‘Sensory Safari’, having us pay attention to our sensory experiences of the natural world. Each day has a…
In this fast-paced world dominated by screens and technology, taking the time to connect with nature has become increasingly important for our well-being. A wonderful way to foster this connection is through the art of nature journaling. What is a Nature Journal? A nature journal serves as a personal record…
Back in the summer, my mum and I signed up for a printmaking course with our local creative art community. I’d dabbled in Lino cut years ago, and made about 2 blocks, which I used to make the grand total of a birthday card from each, and the ink, Lino,…
Over the years, my kit has developed (and mostly expanded!). I still love the simplicity of just ink and watercolour, but I have experimented with, and enjoy, new materials such as neocolour, and colour pencils. This is fine when you are sitting indoors, with all your art supplies to hand,…
Kosovo Landscape My sister bought me some gorgeous Derwent Graphitint paints for my birthday. They have lovely muted colours, and seem to granulate with the graphite particles in them. I really love them. They dry quite desaturated, and therefore really need either more layers, or another medium to give some…