Journaling With Nature Bethan Burton

Free writing is a technique where we write continuously for a period of time, without censorship or judgment. It can help us connect with our natural surroundings as well as our inner landscape, and can bring clarity, insight and a sense of calm.

Anastasiia is a watercolour artist, creative mentor, and digital nomad, sharing her travel sketchbook and adventures. Through her courses and online community, Anastasiia helps other artists follow their own creative paths.

Creating a collection of objects on a nature journal page can help us notice differences and similarities between things within a particular category. It can also be a wonderful way to capture memories of our time spent in nature.

Leandra is an artist, environmental scientist, and educator. Through her work she invites others to connect with the joy and wonder that can be found in the outdoors.

Let’s go on a colour hunt! Take a small handful of colour pencils and head outside. See if you can find these colours around you in nature. When you find something that matches one of the colours you chose, sketch that object in your journal using the pencil.

Lily is an educator specialising in the field of biomimicry. Through curiosity and attention, joy and humour, Lily guides others to see the wonders of nature around us.