Annie Dillard is by far my favorite nature writer. Through her, I discovered the genre of creative non-fiction. She changed my view of nature through her discussion of abundance.
I keep my materials all together in a bag as well. I have only begun painting outside and I think I need a few weights to keep things from blowing away.
Had a bit of a time controlling the amount of water on my brush. I seemed to have better success with a combination of techniques. Need to practice more!
I've been fooling around with nature journaling for years but have not really been regular enough at it to develop a style or a habit. I appreciated seeing the various journals and way people approached them. I am hoping to be able to record scientific observations but hope to record some beautiful memories as well.
I really liked the images that were popping out of the boxes that Shayna had. The drawings seemed more immediate and alive that way.