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Molly Ella's avatar

Thank you for tagging me lovely! Your journal looks beautiful!

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Purple Ladybird Art's avatar

Thank you 🙏💜

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Ink Hognito's avatar

Nature journaling has never been on my to do list or even radar but it’s good to read the benefits you and others have derived from trying it (without actually having to do it myself!)

It’s oh so quiet … You can almost hear the hush of the forest from your beautiful photographs.

Following on from your anecdote of paintbrushes but no teaspoons, were I ever feeling inspired to paint (so help me, God!) can I (using reverse logic) use a teaspoon to paint with? There are no paintbrushes in my world.

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Purple Ladybird Art's avatar

If using a teaspoon to paint brings you joy, then yes, go for it! You could start a trend! 😂💜

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Jill's avatar

So good to take time to observe. Easy to rush by and not see what beauty surrounds us.

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Purple Ladybird Art's avatar

Thank you Jill, time in the woods and forest at the weekend helped me find solace and some much needed time out. 🙏

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Cyndi Brennan's avatar

Hello Clare, I accidentally got transported to this article when I was reading your most recent one! 😄 I also like the work of Julia Bausenhardt and have taken one of her Nature Sketchbook courses. She's great, just like you! ☺️ I absolutely love all of your photos here. Audrey looks so cute looking into the water. That photo would be nice to paint. 🩷

Spending time in Nature is always wonderful and especially helpful during stressful times. Yesterday, I was so excited to record a new birdsong - a Yellow Warbler! It has a pretty, cheerful song. I looked and looked up in the trees, but I just couldn't see it. But it's just nice to know it was there. 💛

I also found a couple of new trees - Blue Elder and Blue Oak. Taking a nice, long walk outside is very refreshing, and I find that learning the names of plants and birds is a lot of fun!

🌳🐦🌸

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Purple Ladybird Art's avatar

Just doodling and see what happens sounds like a good idea, which is what nature journaling is all about. Thank you for taking a look at my latest video. 💜

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