by Paula Peeters | Nov 3, 2026 | Ausbirdtober, Cartoons, drawing, Wildlife illustration, Writing
Here’s my responses for days 22 to 31 of Ausbirdtober. Thanks to everyone who took part, or followed along. It’s been a bit exhausting, but lots of fun. Above is my response to Day 22: ‘Has a big personality’. This is such a simple and silly little...
by Paula Peeters | Oct 22, 2026 | Ausbirdtober, Cartoons, drawing, Wildlife illustration
Here’s my responses for days 15 to 21 of Ausbirdtober. Day 15, Prompt: Brightens up my day. Just about any bird brightens up my day, but perhaps none more than this one – the Eastern Yellow Robin. Sometimes, when I’ve been working quietly in a forest, I sense a...
by Paula Peeters | Oct 14, 2026 | Ausbirdtober, Cartoons, drawing, Wildlife illustration, Writing
Here’s my responses for days 9 to 14 of Ausbirdtober. Prompt ‘A bit of a mystery’: The Australian Pelican (above) is usually found in coastal areas. But it’s famous for flying hundreds of kilometres to the arid heart of Australia when...
by Paula Peeters | Oct 8, 2026 | Ausbirdtober, Cartoons, drawing, Nature journaling, Wildlife illustration
Here’s the first 8 days of my responses to the Ausbirdtober prompts. Ausbirdtober is a fun way to celebrate Australia’s birds. On each day, start with the prompt (see list below), and think of an Australian bird. Then either create a drawing, painting or...
by Paula Peeters | Sep 25, 2026 | Ausbirdtober, drawing, Nature journaling, Wildlife illustration
In the lead up to Ausbirdtober, here’s a few different ways to draw. It’s good to try a range of approaches – they stretch you in different ways, and teach you new ways of seeing and doing. There are many more ways to draw – these are just a...
