Tracie
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TracieParticipant1. What inspired you to begin nature journaling? I have long been an artist that kept journals with doodles, art ideas, small sketches, but rarely a true record of my day or observations with my art. Most of my art is abstract, but I can draw realistically when I want to. Sketching quickly from nature is a gift that eludes me. I started plain air painting with talented friends and discovered that I am terrible at it! It is difficult for me to see the "big picture." I would usually wander around, take pics of birds with a telephoto lens and then go home and paint the birds I photographed, sometimes several on a canvas. Still, this was not as satisfying as what my friends were doing: making a record of a moment in time outdoors. I want to be able to sketch birds and items in nature outdoors while I am enjoying it. I visited Massachusetts last month and drew these leaves I collected from the lawn of the Norman Rockwell Museum later that evening. It is a special drawing to me that brings back that day I spent with my family and the beautiful lawn and bright orange leaves even if I didn't add that color to the sketch. This is not part of a current Nature Journal,though I probably will use a combination of pen with watercolor in my nature journal. I love nature, birds, animals of all kinds. I am excited to learn more about nature-journaling and learn from those who do it professionally and those just starting into it. I have a deep admiration for Scientific Botanical Artists! I have photographed our travels for years, nature journaling will help me savor the moments I think. 2. Now that you’ve heard from several other journalers about their processes, and had a peek at their journals, which ideas or approaches do you want to try? I like the idea of a consistent element or look to the page, although I think it doesn't have to be a "rule" or I could tire of it quickly. I know I will most likely add lots of written info to the page. 3. Do you have a different journaling idea, not mentioned here, that you’d like to share? I have done frotage (rubbings) of leaves in some of my old written travel journals. I have only just started this course so maybe you will mention that in lessons to come. Also, collage of found items using a repositionable glue stick might be a fun thing to add to my journal. Either paper or leaves or other small objects: feathers, seeds, etc. Thank you I am totally excited about learning this and sharing with others interested in this "Nature Journal Journey"in reply to: Style Your Journal Your Way #649755
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TracieParticipantI definitely believe you can mix up your pages without it becoming chaotic. You might try one small graphic element being the same throughout, for instance a similar size box (or other shape) , or the same lettering style with the date, time, place, weather in the same corner or opposite corners on each new page. Then you can experiment with what the page looks like in terms of how many elements will be on each page. You could also make each month one way and the next month be different if you decide you want some variety, but still keeping similar style like a different chapter. I am just starting out nature journaling and haven't even picked up a pencil yet, but I have done some plein air painting with friends (I am not great at it). I think I am always focusing in on details anyway, where others can see the big picture better than me, so nature journaling suits my style well. Enjoy!in reply to: Style Your Journal Your Way #649753
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