Nature Based Art
I am an artist and designer, living and working in Northumberland. I create nature based art, teach nature journalling and take on commissions for various projects including public art. My workshops focus on how to create nature journal ands provide tuition on drawing techniques, painting and observing nature.
I focus on the individual to ensure that they are developing their own voice and creative style which they can take forward and develop themselves.
My public art work is a continuation of the work I had been doing whilst running my limited company Differentia. I have now retired this business to focus more on my nature based art but I still have an interest in the area of public art and have some ongoing work in this area.
A typical spread from one of my nature journals.
My own work is personal - creating nature journals from observations - but also adding my own feelings and thoughts - sometimes poetry, lyrics and quotations, both original and found - into my journals. My aim is really just to notice nature and the beauty of the natural world speaks for itself.
So much nature to encounter and unfold.
My journals are continuous and record a journey - usually with my dog, Jess - which when I look back at them offer not only a useful scientific record but also a visual and immersive prompt. When teaching journalling I provide a background, as well as all of the materials needed to create a beautiful little journal and help to tease out the unique voice and style of drawing that is innate in everyone.
An example of the simple “chapbook Journal” I use when teaching Journalling.
