#nature journaling

[theplanthropologist]

Some of my earliest plant drawings from my journal in 2023.

[i-used-to-be-a-spy]

Enjoy my new Nature Journal I started since moving back to the Midwest

[craftdiscoveries]

(via (41) Creating a Beautiful Phenology Wheel: Nature's Calendar - YouTube)

I love everything about this and want to give this a try. She plans to bind them in a book and I can’t wait to see how she does that.

[habitat-restoryation]

DEI is Still Valued Here

This Tumblr blog may be new, but I want to take a moment to make sure everyone knows that back in 2023, I wrote an Instagram post sharing my core values and how I want to apply them to my online business/community.

One of them was this:

"Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Antiracism All kinds of people are welcome here and encouraged to share their voice. Cultural humility. We recognize our privileges without feeling guilty about it and use whatever power we have to make things better for others. We do what we can to dismantle systems of oppression and exploitation (or at least, stop perpetuating them). We look out for symptoms of White Supremacy Culture and find ways to replace them with healthier ways of being. "

I love how nature journaling can bring together people from all across the political spectrum and remind us that the Earth is what we all have in common. That being said, my nature connection work has NEVER been purely apolitical.

Even if the current administration in the US Federal government is no longer upholding our values, I am going to continue to keep them at the heart of everything I do here.

As a cis member of the Queer community I stand with my trans brothers and sisters, and nonbinary and intersex siblings. As a half-Jewish person, I do not ever tolerate antisemitism. As a descendent of immigrants, I stand with immigrants. I belive in Black Lives Matter, in reproductive rights, in taking action against climate change, in institutions of public health, and in treating every person with respect.

This is a Safe Space. 🏳‍🌈 (As much as I can make it be; I am an imperfect human and I am always learning more about how to be a better ally but that is my sincere intention).

I've seen a lot of people saying things like "If you voted for Trump, unfollow me right now."

I'm not going to say that. I mean it when I say everyone is welcome here and I believe we all continue to have a lot to learn from each other.

BUT:

If you disagree with any of what I've said here, or if you've been celebrating these past two weeks, know that this space is not created FOR you. You and your views are not going to be privileged here. And if you don't like that, you don't have to follow me.

For the rest of my US friends, I hope you're holding up ok right now. We're going to get through this, we'll get through these next four years together. 💚💚💚

~Rebecca

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Land Acknowledgement: This blog post was created in the ancestral and unceded lands of Onondaga Nation of The Haudenosaunee Confederacy.

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[dazedandconfuzzlled98]

Hampstead Heath, London

[twiichii]

Celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day in LA (Tongva / Los Angeles Region)

This month, I am hiking to fundraise for the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA)! Support the journey here: Through Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/twiichiiThrough NPCA Fundraiser: https://give.npca.org/fundraiser/5852280 Hi all, how are you doing? It may be fall, but I hope you all are rising! Autumn is the perfect season to rest and connect with loved ones in community. It’s…

[fearbiterrr]

as an antidote for persistent artist's block, i've been trying to observe things in the natural world and keep a sort of nature journal. it feels like maybe a big task that requires lots of prep until you realize you can just pick up stuff from around your neighborhood.

i've also been browsing a book with suggestions and ideas for nature journaling (the laws guide to nature drawing and journaling by john muir laws) which has been really helpful. like it's not all drawing, it's looking at the world differently. like giving myself an attitude adjustment, idk.

anyway it's fun, and it's an interesting way to give myself a task of sorts when i'm feeling desperately uninspired. art is such a magical thing, such a deeply human thing. when i freeze up it is inevitably because i'm getting too inside my own head about it. i struggle with not wanting to make bad images, not wanting to do anything corny or ugly or mediocre, so then i don't do anything. that's really a mistake. the fun is really in drawing itself. i knew it when i was a kid, but it's harder to keep in touch with that now.

[plavi]

[nicole1066]

Nature Journaling

I’m new to nature journaling but its an intriguing concept. Marian Hirsch recommends John Muir Laws’ The Laws Guide to Nature Drawing and Journaling. He has written many other books that may of interest as well. I think the practice should be used, if possible, in classrooms. By keeping track of their environment, students will feel like scientists and explorers. Students will see how art and…

[doodlewash]

GUEST ARTIST: “Blossoming in Art” by Diane Antone

[dessinerlanature]

3 étapes pour observer et découvrir la nature autrement

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[i-used-to-be-a-spy]

Behold the art I made this afternoon while Men in Tights played in the background so I could check if the DVD I bought used was scratched or not lol

[die-rosastrasse]

Favorite green pages from my gouache sketchbook 🌿🌼

[habitat-restoryation]

“It’s easy to rush to resolve our questions. When we are uncomfortable with ambiguity, we tend to seek immediate answers and accept the first one we come to. Our ability to access information at the click of a button on the internet reinforces this tendency. But we can train ourselves to sit with mysteries and use methods to approach deeper understanding. The process takes patience and requires humble, deliberate thought. By these means, we circle closer to the truth and enhance our practical understanding of the world.”

~ How to Teach Nature Journaling by John Muir Laws and Emilie Lygren

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(You can purchase a copy or get a free PDF download of the book here! It's not my book, just sharing because it's awesome!)

[hikercarl]

Mindful Hiking: Connecting with Nature on a Deeper Level

Discover the transformative power of mindful hiking. Learn how to deepen your connection with nature, reduce stress, and find inner peace on the trail.

In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to lose touch with nature. Mindful hiking is a great way to reconnect. It combines nature’s healing power with the focus of mindfulness meditation. This approach helps us feel deeply connected and peaceful. Mindful hiking is more than just walking on a pretty trail. It’s a journey that lets us live in the moment. We pay attention to the world around us,…

[typhlonectes]

Vintage newspaper article