Tallowwood forest
30 September 2017 The dark green teeth of the prickly rasp ferns wave upwards in the warm northerly breeze, up from the dry crunchy litter of curled eucalypt leaves, and the twigs that spring and snap when you walk. A … Continued
New Wild.Life greeting card range
I’m very excited to announce my new range of Wild.Life greeting cards: As you can see, I’ve had a bit of fun using a cartoony style combined with some silly puns. But it’s still all about celebrating Australian nature. Each … Continued
Playing with watercolour pencils
Watercolour pencils are great for nature journaling, since they combine the accuracy of a pencil with the vibrant colour and flexibility of watercolour pigment. But I’ve found them tricky to use because the colour of the pencil applied dry to … Continued
Happily evaporating in the mangroves
The mangrove kingfisher looked thin – its feathers were flattened against its body. It sort of drooped on the branch. Tail down, beak open, wings held away from the body. And see the wobbly end of its beak? That’s not … Continued
Nature journaling in the mythical lands of Woodfordia and Indigiscapes
Christmastime in south east Queensland is steamy, sunny and sweaty. And often rainy, with thunderstorms. But that’s ok, because the weather is HOT and there’s no chance of catching a cold if you get wet through. Another local tradition of … Continued