by Paula Peeters | Feb 24, 2021 | Beechmont Nature Journal, Nature journaling, Tales of science
Forests are hard to describe. So much complexity, so much thriving life. Colours, light and forms change with the seasons, and over time. How to fit all that into words or pictures? The ways to describe a forest are infinite, and each approach will also be influenced...
by Paula Peeters | Feb 10, 2021 | Nature journaling
About 2 weeks ago I embarked on a daily drawing challenge. That is, to draw something from nature every day. Why nature? Because spending time in nature makes me happy! Why drawing? Because it makes me slow down, and discover wonders by observing closely. Why a daily...
by Paula Peeters | Apr 30, 2019 | Beechmont Nature Journal, Nature journaling
Autumn in Beechmont brings clear, calm days. Rose robins squawk softly from the trees, while yellow robins inspect the pea and bean seedlings emerging in the vegie patch. Soft rain and bright sunshine brings out the greens. The dogs are frisky now the hottest weather...
by Paula Peeters | Mar 17, 2019 | Beechmont Nature Journal, Nature journaling
Well this week has been a weird rollercoaster ride. But I still managed to squeeze in some nature journaling, up at the lovely Binna Burra. A mystery plant, a bird list, and a view into the forest. All completed while being filmed for TV! Yes, you read that correctly....
by Paula Peeters | Mar 10, 2019 | Beechmont Nature Journal, Nature journaling
After the rains, come the fungi. In the rainforest, tiny mushroom caps peep from the leaf-litter in shades of red, white, grey and brown. Others stand tall by the track, watching the booted feet tramp by. Crouch down and look closely to sketch a tiny mushroom, and you...
