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Paperbark Writer

Australian nature meets science and art

By Paula Peeters

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A walk in the mountain forests

My nature journal of Binna Burra, Beechmont and beyond

Discover the richness of the mountain forests through the playful, diverse and beautiful pages of Paula’s nature journal.

Paperback, 17 x 22.3 cm, 206 pages, full colour throughout with over 196 original illustrations. Printed in Australia on recycled paper.

Anticipated Feb 2023

New colouring book to download!

Dynamic Lagoons

Colour the world of the upland wetlands

Funded by the New South Wales Environmental Trust’s Saving Our Species Program.

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Discover…

Stories and artwork inspired by Australian nature

Create your own garden journal

by Paula Peeters | Jan 22, 2023 | Events, Nature journaling

Bring further joy and depth to your gardening by creating your own garden journal. This year, thanks to the sponsorship of Brisbane City Council, I'll be leading a series of free nature journaling workshops for gardeners. The venue is the lovely 'Kitchen in the...

Free Dynamic Lagoons colouring book to download

by Paula Peeters | Jan 17, 2023 | Books, Colouring books, Free downloads and printables, Wildlife illustration

I’m thrilled to announce a new colouring book about Australian wildlife. Dynamic Lagoons: Colour the world of the upland wetlands celebrates the wonderful ‘Upland wetlands of the drainage divide of the New England Tableland Bioregion’ an ecosystem that is listed as threatened at State and National level.

A walk in the mountain forests – Pre-orders now open!

by Paula Peeters | Jan 12, 2023 | Books

A walk in the mountain forests - What is this book? I’m not sure how to describe A walk in the mountain forests. My previous books were relatively easy to pitch: Here’s a book that you colour-in, here’s an introduction to nature journaling, here’s a kid’s...

Marine and coastal wonders of Woollongong / Dharawal land

by Paula Peeters | Dec 5, 2022 | Projects, Wildlife illustration

The tote bag design for the ESA's 2022 conference - inspired by some coastal and marine plants and animals of New South Wales, and Dharawal country in particular. I was really grateful to be asked once again by the Ecological Society of Australia to create a...

New ‘Gondwana Rainforest Birds’ tea towel design

by Paula Peeters | Dec 5, 2022 | Wildlife illustration

The new Gondwana Rainforest Birds tea towel design has just landed in the Paperbark Writer store. It features close-up ‘portraits’ of 15 native birds species found in the Gondwana Rainforests World Heritage Area that spans parts of south east Queensland and north east...

A drawing is more than a photo

by Paula Peeters | Aug 16, 2022 | Nature journaling, Wildlife illustration

How it all started. I saw a pair of peregrine falcons mating, and was compelled to jot down the sighting in a very simple way. A few weeks ago I started a daily drawing practice. Although I didn't realise it at the time. I just happened upon a pair of peregrine...