Keep a notebook and get drawing
Learning to draw the flora and fauna you see can have a major impact on your skills as a naturalist, according to botanical artist Julia Trickey. ( BBC wildlife magazine)
“Most of us can identify well-known flowers and trees – but how much detail can we really recall?” asks Julia. “Observational drawing encourages you to look carefully at the world around you, getting into the detail – of flowers, for example: the number of petals, how they are arranged and the shape of the stem.”
“The act of drawing in a nature notebook demands close observation – and you don’t need technical skills, like those taught in the kind of courses I run,” Julia adds. “Give it a try. I promise that you will never look at a flower, leaf or fruit in the same way again.”
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Bethan Burton – a personal friend who founded and runs “Journaling with Nature” website : “I believe that nature journaling is a practice that is highly beneficial both personally and environmentally, and is accessible to everyone. When you take the time to sit an observe nature with the intention to record what you see, you are creating a deep connection to your environment which will do nothing less than change your perspective on life. Slowing down to notice nature opens your eyes to a new world of wonder and also motivates you to value and take care of this precious world. It is my hope that this blog will help inspire you to create a nature journaling habit in your own daily life. “
( logo above from Bethan Burton’s website)
