Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Nature Journal Pages

I am very pleased to report that I am doing SIGNIFICANTLY better at making journal entries in my nature journal this year. Last year I think I told you I made exactly one entry.


I'm loving the walks outdoors to spot new developments.


And I'm loving sitting quietly afterwards sketching and painting something that struck me.


I spotted the first swallow on the 10th (April) I was so excited! There's a little English folk saying that goes something like this:


"If swallows are already building on St. Marks Day (4/25) there will be plenty of fodder, grain and calves"

Isn't that lovely :) ?

12 comments:

  1. Gorgeous journal. Looking forward to seeing more of it over he coming months x

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  2. Your drawings are amazing! I have been trying to jumpstart my own journal for a long time now - you've inspired me!

    Our daffodils are *just* poking through - perhaps today would be a good day to make a Spring entry...

    Thanks for the nudge to move forward with a project that has been on my back burner for FAR too long! :)

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    1. Go for it Penny! It provides such joy. I know that the first entry into a new journal is a daunting one, but as I look back over the past few years of journal entries I can see that my drawing and observations have improved - and that is a nice feeling. So I encourage you to just open up the first page - no rules that you have to abide to - and find something that you observed out in nature today and draw it :)

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  3. Lovely, Shirley! You should share this with the Keeping Company link-up @ www.joyouslessons.blogspot.com. :)

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  4. Whoa!! You're sketching is simply amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!

    Can I give you an idea?? For me? I would love to have a blank journal (for me to fill) - with your sketch work in it... (along and around the edges, etc.) and I'll pay you for it. I am so serious.

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    1. Oh Bevy You are too kind :) I wish I had the time to put something together like that, however in the midst of homeschooling, trying to develop my writing career and a house move in the near future, I don't think I will have the time. But I will bear it in mind for the future - promise ;)

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  5. I've been neglecting my nature journal for a while but your beautiful pages are inspiring.

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  6. Shirley, your work is just lovely! My pages tend to be a mish-mash of sketches, little watercolors, notes and lists too. Beautiful work--thank you so much for sharing. :)

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  7. Your journal is beautiful. I am not very consistent with a nature journal, but hope to jump in there soon too. I like the style of journal you use, and your drawings are so nice :-)

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  8. Beautiful drawings, your swallow looks like it could fly right off the page! Looking forward to seeing more of your work as the seasons move on.

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