Andrea
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1. Drawing from a photo has the clear advantage of the stillness of the subject. I can't imagine being able to capture the tiny claws of a warbler from life. I can't say any of it came easily, but I enjoyed the process of trying. The flatness of the near-consistent yellow of the bird made indicating any kind of contour -- already a challenge -- even harder. 2. Even though I am a "plant person" I spent some time thinking about what kind of twig this was, even though I didn't try to draw it. Considering the context of where the subject is (and where I am) will be an interesting aspect of nature journaling, I think.
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1. I have long wanted to start nature journaling, but either got frustrated by not being "good" at it immediately, or just never took the time to figure it out. I recently moved to a new city, but to the region I have long called home. While I planned my move, I decided to finally take up nature journaling as a way to get to know my new surroundings, reacquaint myself with the region, and get outside when I have a an annoying tendency to stay inside. 2. I am inspired by the journalers who -- implicitly or explicitly -- recalled a time and place where they observed the subject of their sketch, and even remembered how they felt that day. The casual mention of a warbler in the field, to the near-scientific notation of location, date, and weather. For so long I have thought of nature journaling (and journaling generally) as a product for someone else to look at, not for myself. I am certain that this is why I have had such a hard time sticking to it. I always got frustrated if I couldn't write something "profound" in a journal, so what was the point? These journalers have demonstrated that the nature journal isn't for anyone by themselves, and the joy, memory, education, and perhaps even therapy, that comes from their experience.
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