Azurekat

I found this a very difficult task. I was cold, next time I bring something to sit on. The ground was wet from rain the day before. I did enjoy the bright sunshine though. The birds were busy but I noticed the insects the most. I think the bush I was sitting next to must have been a favorite spot for flying insects of all kinds. Maybe they were enjoying the sun while keeping out of the cool winds. They were smarter than I was. :)

I love the animal skull! The nail/iron spike is pretty on target also. Elephant is cute! Good work!

very nice!!

very nice

You did a great job on the face! Sweet!

Hey Nolan, I love bird and plant watching also, I just have such a terrible memory that once I identify something, I can never remember what it was and have to look it up constantly. I never remember. Maybe if I get good enough at this journaling, it might be a way to remember names and features of particular animals and plants. Thanks for the idea!

I like the idea of putting similar thoughts on one page, expressing an idea on one page through these pictures rather than a making it a memory of a single trip or visit somewhere. I hope to use this type of journaling to gather and organize my thoughts, and perhaps to express sentiments. I know most people seem to be using this type of journaling to capture a memory, and maybe I'm way off mark, but that's my plan. I used to draw a lot when I was younger, and in recent years have tried some watercolor and acrylic but was really pretty lost about how to go about it. In the last few years, I have been working on my garden, planting natives and butterfly and pollinator plants. I have registered my garden as a Monarch Waystation, and a Pollinator Garden. I have had so many little visitors I was in awe! And now I want to capture my guests, my feelings, my little patch of the world through this journaling and maybe share it with the world. I hope this course will give me some direction and insight on how to make this a reality.