Master of Field Arts

Welcome to the next level for nature journalers and field sketchers – a deep-dive into becoming a dedicated master naturalist and field artist. A Master of Field Arts.

Chapters are organized to build your skills and introduce you to new tools and methods, including:
- Field Arts Méthode
- Tools for Field Arts
- Session 1 – Pencil: Humble Sketching Tool
- Session 2 – Ink: Elegant Linework
- Session 3 – Cartography: Visualize Your World
- Session 4 – Vintage Tint: Ochres & Natural Pigments
- Session 5 – Weather: Read, Record, & Predict
- Session 6 – Animal Sign: Read & Record Clues of Passage
- Session 7 – Word Pictures: Natural History Writing
- Bonus Workshop: Make Your Own Ink & Dip Pen
- Projects, Templates, & Tools
- Fieldwork Studies
- Removable Charts, Tips, & Reminders

The book has a spiral binding to facilitate workshop learning. This is a perfect sequel to Nature Journaling for a Wild Life as you grow in your nature journaling practice, as well as for field researchers and expedition leaders who want to ensure their field notes are meaningful, accessible, and useful for their work.

Return to the Fields: A Manifesto   7
Tools for Field Arts   11
Field Arts Méthode   27
Session 1 - Pencil: Humble Sketching Tool   41
Session 2 - Ink: Elegant Linework   53
Session 3 - Cartography: Visualize Your World   65
Session 4 - Vintage Tint: Ochres & Natural Pigments   81
Session 5 - Weather: Read, Record & Predict   97
Session 6 - Animal Sign: Read & Record Clues of Passage   113
Session 7 - Word Pictures: Natural History Writing   133
Bonus Workshop: Make Your Own Ink & Dip Pen   147
End Notes   159
Index   172

Projects, Templates & Tools
Fieldwork Studies   155
Removable Charts, Tips & Reminders   173-176

Acknowledgments   177