by Paula Peeters | Sep 9, 2026 | Nature journaling, Writing
Please join me this October for a fun way to celebrate Australia’s birds. On each day, start with the prompt for that day (see above), and think of an Australian bird.Then either create a drawing, painting or print;Or write a Haiku (a short poem of 3 lines; the...
by Paula Peeters | Aug 21, 2026 | Beechmont Nature Journal, Nature journaling, Writing
Do you want to try nature journaling but don’t know where to start? Not many spare moments in your day? Here’s a simple, brief, but beautiful way to respond to nature: a Haiku. A haiku is a type of Japanese poetry. There are many different forms of haiku,...
by Paula Peeters | Jul 22, 2026 | A cartoon guide to Australian Ecology, Nature in Art, Wildlife illustration
I’m thrilled to announce that the Australian Magpie Organic Cotton Tea Towel is now in stock. It features the ‘Advice from an Australian Magpie’ design (above). Printed in Australia on Australian organic cotton. Buy now Also new in the Paperbark...
by Paula Peeters | Jul 1, 2026 | A cartoon guide to Australian Ecology, Wildlife illustration
Australian magpies are fiercely loyal, great singers, care for their families, breed co-operatively and love to be silly. Here’s some advice from one of Australia’s favorite birds. Show up for your friends, even when the going gets tough. Don’t be...
by Paula Peeters | May 22, 2026 | Tales of science, Wildlife illustration
Two Glossy Black-cockatoos peer down at me from a sheoak tree, both busily munching seeds from a sheoak cone held in each left foot. Gentle gurgles and chortles pass between the two – it’s a male and a female, maybe mates for many years now. A patter of sheoak cone...
