by Paula Peeters | Jan 19, 2018 | Books, Colouring books, Free downloads and printables, Wildlife illustration
Two summers ago I set off to the Hay Plain in southern New South Wales to explore and draw the remarkable Plains-Wanderer and its grassland habitat. Ray and I stayed in the old homestead at Oolambeyan National Park while I did the preliminary work for the Riverina...
by Paula Peeters | May 17, 2016 | Colouring books, Projects, Tales of science, Wildlife illustration
Go for a wander in the grasslands of the Riverina and you might notice an abundance of holes in the ground. If you see critters scurrying in and out of the holes (like the meat ants in the picture above) at least you know what type of beast lives in them. But often...
by Paula Peeters | Apr 28, 2016 | Colouring books, Projects, Tales of science, Wildlife illustration
Today’s post gives you another sneak preview of the Riverina Grassland colouring book, and also describes the collaborative process I use to tell ecological stories through art. One of the things I love about my work are the discussions I have with collaborators...
by Paula Peeters | Apr 10, 2016 | Colouring books, Nature journaling, Projects, Tales of science, Wildlife illustration
Matt Cameron from the New South Wales Office of Environment has commissioned me to create a colouring book about the Riverina Grasslands, which are found in south central New South Wales and northern Victoria, and are home to many specialised plant and animal species....
by Paula Peeters | Nov 5, 2015 | Books, Colouring books, Wildlife illustration
After many long days of designing and drawing, I’m very pleased to announce the publication of Bimblebox Wonderland. It’s the first colouring book for adults based entirely on a wild Australian woodland. Order your copy here. In September I was immersed in...
by Paula Peeters | Sep 24, 2015 | Colouring books, Wildlife illustration
On my recent visit to Bimblebox Nature Refuge I was entranced by small details of nature. Dried grasses in spears and curls; round flowerheads of the woolly mat-rush on spikes; lumpy humps of termite mounds; woodland birds foraging on the ground and in the trees, and...
