by Paula Peeters | Jun 14, 2025 | Nature journaling
I recently treated myself to a whole day at the Melbourne Zoo, drawing animals. Seeing animals in captivity fills me with mixed feelings, but I tried to focus on the sheer wonder of each critter. I also respect the care and dedication shown by zoo staff – like...
by Paula Peeters | Oct 3, 2015 | Tales of science, Wildlife illustration, Writing
Cold wind buffets my breath as the small boat bounces along the waves. We are heading towards a tiny, sun-bleached rocky nub of an island, one of the many that cluster about the sprawling, inverted triangle of Eyre Peninsula, like small fish shadowing a large,...