On Saturday I had the absolute joy of being interviewed by Bethan Burton for the international podcast Journaling With Nature. Episode 145 - out now. Bethan is such a consummate professional that I had a brilliant time chatting about nature journaling, nature and creativity and entirely forgot to be nervous about appearing on one of my favourite podcasts! In a twist which surprise absolutely nobody, it turns out I can talk...at length. We had quite a few laughs as we shared our experiences and our approaches to Nature Journaling. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN
We covered such great topics as

• The similarities and differences between botanical art and nature journaling.

• The pitfall of perfectionism.

• Nature journaling in a conference setting.

• Nature journaling as a means of self-care

• If you are also happen to be a podcast tragic like I am (listening while I paint, walk, drive, cook, queue etc), you might also find this is generally one of the good podcasts for relaxing or before bed, because is is simply joyful and uplifting content about people finding inspiration in nature and creativity. Please consider subscribing to Journaling With Nature on whichever app you use.
  
  If you are interested in finding out more about nature journaling, reach out! The botanical classes I am running through the year at Auckland Domain Wintergardens are based on nature journaling principles. Click here to find out more!
  
  I hate to sound like I am getting played off at the Oscars here but I'd like to mention two absolute mentors: On instagram check out the work of @lesleyalexanderart and @sandramorrisart I’d like to thank them for being so encouraging to an absolute upstart and showing the way.
  
  A further enduring source of inspiration I thoroughly recommend, particularly on technique and neuroscience aspects is John Muir Laws, whose incredible book (bible, really) The Laws Guide to Nature Drawing and Journaling I hold up and point to at every class I ever teach. It’s massive but stuffed with goodness.

Thank you @journalingwithnature for the chat. I will be thinking about our conversation for some time to come.