Australian nature meets science and art. By Paula Peeters
I visited the Barambah Environmental Education Centre (about 50 km west of Gympie, Queensland) back in August. I ran a nature journaling workshop for the staff, and did some field work for a series of illustrations for a little book … Continued
In this cartoon, spring has come to Beechmont, while Binna Burra has become like Shangri-la: mysterious and inaccessible.
A weird rollercoaster week, where nature journaling merged with student protests, TV, cafes and markets.
Welcome to the Beechmont Nature Journal. Here you’ll find real news, collected from around where I live (the northern end of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area). The content is ever-changing, and I’m learning as I go. You never know what will turn up next in this amazing place. Come along for the ride!
When I started drawing I was fascinated by line more than anything else. In the last few weeks I’ve been reminding myself of the importance of tone – lights and darks, and how the contrast of these can bring drama … Continued