Nature Journaling for a Wild Life

Explore the enriching world of nature journaling in an eight-week, self-guided "workshop in a book" from explorer, naturalist, and artist Roseann Hanson.

Find out how journaling nurtures a deeper understanding and love for nature while healing our digitally fractured minds. Use drawing to learn about nature – the emphasis is on "drawing to learn" not "learning to draw." And before you know it, your sketching skills will surprise you with how much you improve!

This unique book will teach you to:
- Break free from the distracted life;
- Learn about nature through mindfulness;
- Improve your well-being;
- Silence your inner critic and learn to sketch and write about nature.

Includes:
- blank journal pages (60 pages)
- sturdy metal spiral binding, for full flip-back capability
- stiff chipboard back insert for easier writing and sketching
- eight instructional chapters (110 pages)
- eight weekly assignments and progress checklists
- four information-rich appendices
- tips and templates
- removable clear acetate viewing grid
- including six video lessons on a private online channel (demonstrating many of the skills and techniques in this book)

Bonus: Mini-workshop on how to make your own paint from locally collected minerals

Extra Bonus: You will have free access to a private Facebook group for beginner nature journalists and an hour-long beginner's video workshop with practice resources and plenty of encouragement to get you started.

Your Way to a Wild Life   7
Simple Tools for Success   11
Week 1: It's All About Data   19
Week 2: Question & Visualize   27
Week 3: Drawing to Learn   35
Week 4: Silence the Critic & Make Connection   43
Week 5: Tricks & Tools   51
Week 6: Color Your World!   61
Week 7: Mapping & Diagramming   71
Week 8: Don't Over-think It   79
Putting It All Together:  Your Own Nature Journal Kit   89
Bonus Workshop: Feral Watercolor (make your own paint)   93
End Notes & Resources   97
Index   102

Templates & Tools:
Cut Outs: Grids, Viewfinders, Guide Tips Bookmarks   103-109
Templates: Page Design Ideas   105

Blank Journal Pages   111