Jon

What inspired you to begin nature journaling? I worked in natural resources for almost 35 yrs and I am drawn to natural settings.  When I retired I took a drawing class with the thought of eventually learning to paint, which I have always had an interest in, but never really done. I now have taken a watercolor class and most recently did a class on "30 portraits in 30 days" to get over some of the "fear" of drawing people.  Then this class popped up and seemed like a good next step.  I love the mix of art and thoughts / observations  and how each can stimulate the other and this seemed like a good way to explore that.  I have yet to develop a daily habit of art, and classes seem to be a good way to encourage me to work on art.  Most of my work is from photographs - usually what I have taken, so some work in "plain aire" mode would be good.  Writing notes has always been a good practice for me to better remember things, and I am intrigued by the role that art might also play in that process.