Six Months in my Nature Journal | 2022 Journal Flipthrough

Hello, I'm Alex Boon and this is the first half of 2022 in my nature journal. Can barely believe that we are well into the second half of the year and so I'm over halfway in this project to share my 2022 nature journaling on YouTube.

Remember that everything in this journal is covered somewhere on the channel, so if there is a journal spread or journal page that you like, be sure to go find the video(s) where I am making it!

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☆ HOW TO START A NATURE JOURNAL ☆

Do you want to learn how to start a nature journal? My "How to Start a Nature Journal" course explains the basics of my preferred two-journal method, techniques for drawing, writing, and identifying, and a load of prompts and tips to form a reliable nature journaling habit.

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[sunltcloud]

Thank you! The stained pages give all your nature journaling a finished look. The background pulls together individual pieces and anchors them. Really clever.

[Louvre]

Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful journal. So many wonderful ideas and tips.

[FieldOp]

Alex, thanks for the walkthrough. Time passes quickly and your 6-month review is a brilliant illustration of how nature journaling can help us keep memories fresh, alive and relevant. Even when we have tough days and the journal sketching doesn't come easily, the memories are still created. I hope the next 6 months bring new discoveries, great walks and inspirational moments. ... eXPLoRe ... 🇨🇦

[lynnebrown]

A friend has just recommended you. I have spent hours looking at your videos. The artwork is absolutely beautiful. You’ve inspired me to keep a journal in 2023. I love the format of your videos including the interludes. Thank you for sharing your talent.

[jacquelinedurban]

Absolutely lovely to watch this. Thank you. What a beautiful journal!

[bellap]

I am just starting a nature journal in Quebec, Canada, without knowing how to start and you gave me, in this video, great inspiration. Thank you so much for your sharing! Lovely nature journal made! ❤🦋🌻

[estebanlobo]

very charming journal Alex! greetings from Costa Rica 🇨🇷

[AlisonHazelArt]

You continue to be an inspiration. Thanks for sharing. 🇨🇦

[Cynthia.B]

Wow!!! I absolutely love your work. Your last page with the roses is such a sweet tribute to your grandmother. I imagine she would love that. 💗So wonderful that you have made your own inks from plants. My "nature journal" consists of just notes of different animal and plant species I have seen, the weather, etc., but I'd like to make a nature journal with art as well. This is the 1st video I have seen of yours; I am so impressed and look forward to watching more. Thank you for sharing your wonderful work. ☮

[annalilyrose]

lotus blu books look so lovely 😭💗 your nature journal looks amazing!

[aliciajipson]

That was quite lovely! Thanks you for sharing your beautiful journal..I enjoyed it very much and found a lot of inspiration for my own….which, I am embarrassed to say, I have been neglecting. Be well and stay safe! Greetings from Arizona.

[joannewood]

I have just found your channel and subscribed. I love how you talk about the processes of nature journaling. Also that you have demonstrated on your web page that you don’t have one journal but rather a sketch journal you take out that is not perfect but rather spontaneous. That your really detailed and refined artwork is in a separate journal and that you refer back to your field journal for reference. I have had a desire to start Nature journaling but have always felt like I can’t start as I can’t draw quick enough to capture the fleeting illusive wildlife before they move on. That the key take away of it’s ok to have basic sketch artwork and more journaling of descriptions in the field and then revisit in the studio these pages to create a more detailed account in a fancier journal is almost liberating to hear as an artist. I have dabbled in watercolour before and would really like to take the next step to move into Nature journaling and combining my love of nature and art to create journals to share and maybe inspire others in the community to get outdoors and immerse themselves in nature 💗

[sarahlucas]

It's so beautiful. I can't believe your puffin trip was three months ago! That time has gone so fast. I look forward to seeing what the next six brings you :)

[seasidepaper]

Your journal reminds me of Edith Holden. It’s lovely.

[Jackie.D]

I love lotus blu notebooks. I saw that one on her website this morning but it’s sold out. So pretty. Her books are so pretty but I never buy because my skills are elementary and I don’t want to ruin it with my art.