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Nature journaling for a wild life
Available at Exploring Overland's Field Arts website.
Explore the enriching world of nature journaling in an eight-week, self-guided “workshop in a book” from explorer, naturalist, and artist Roseann Hanson.
Find out how journaling nurtures a deeper understanding and love for nature while healing our digitally fractured minds.
Use drawing to learn about nature—the emphasis is on “drawing to learn” not “learning to draw.” And before you know it, your sketching skills will surprise you with how much you improve!
This unique book will teach you to:
Break free from the distracted life;
Learn about nature through mindfulness;
Improve your well-being;
Silence your inner critic and learn to sketch and write about nature.
Includes:
blank journal pages (60 pages)
sturdy metal spiral binding, for full flip-back capability
stiff chipboard back insert for easier writing and sketching
eight instructional chapters (110 pages)
eight weekly assignments and progress checklists
four information-rich appendices
tips and templates
removable clear acetate viewing grid
BONUS: Mini workshop on how to make your own paint from locally collected minerals
EXTRA BONUS! Buyers will have access to private resources just for readers of my book, including a six-video court on Vimeo On Demand (demonstrating many of the skills and techniques in my book)—this is a $95 value you will get for free; a private Facebook group for beginner nature journalists; and an hour-long beginner’s video workshop with practice resources and plenty of encouragement to get you started!
We chose to print locally and sustainably, even though this means a higher price. It’s important to us!
Proudly printed in Tucson, Arizona on 100% post-consumer-waste (PCW) recycled paper by AZLitho, which uses 100% renewable power and is a certified member of the EPA’s Green Power program. Journal paper is 100% cotton (Bee Paper or Speedball Bienfang, 90-pound). Resources conserved: 20 gallons of water, 104 lbs. of greenhouse gases, 17 lbs. CO2 emissions affecting ocean acidification, .04 acres of trees, and 9 threatened species. Environmental impact estimates were made using the Environmental Paper Network Paper Calculator v. 4.0.
Praise from readers:
“Each lesson is effective in building on the ones that have gone before. The process is clear and the time ‘flew’ when I was in that state of ‘flow.’ I found myself looking forward to the experience each day and enjoyed it very much!” – Susan Dragoo, photographer, writer, adventurer (susandragoo.com)
“I love this book! I had never thought of doing this before, because I can’t draw, but now I’m enthused to try nature journaling! The instruction, methods, and assignments are clearly laid out, make sense, and flow just right one into the next.” – Mindy Cox, hydrologist and botanist
Explore the enriching world of nature journaling in an eight-week, self-guided “workshop in a book” from explorer, naturalist, and artist Roseann Hanson.
Find out how journaling nurtures a deeper understanding and love for nature while healing our digitally fractured minds.
Use drawing to learn about nature—the emphasis is on “drawing to learn” not “learning to draw.” And before you know it, your sketching skills will surprise you with how much you improve!
This unique book will teach you to:
Break free from the distracted life;
Learn about nature through mindfulness;
Improve your well-being;
Silence your inner critic and learn to sketch and write about nature.
Includes:
blank journal pages (60 pages)
sturdy metal spiral binding, for full flip-back capability
stiff chipboard back insert for easier writing and sketching
eight instructional chapters (110 pages)
eight weekly assignments and progress checklists
four information-rich appendices
tips and templates
removable clear acetate viewing grid
BONUS: Mini workshop on how to make your own paint from locally collected minerals
EXTRA BONUS! Buyers will have access to private resources just for readers of my book, including a six-video court on Vimeo On Demand (demonstrating many of the skills and techniques in my book)—this is a $95 value you will get for free; a private Facebook group for beginner nature journalists; and an hour-long beginner’s video workshop with practice resources and plenty of encouragement to get you started!
We chose to print locally and sustainably, even though this means a higher price. It’s important to us!
Proudly printed in Tucson, Arizona on 100% post-consumer-waste (PCW) recycled paper by AZLitho, which uses 100% renewable power and is a certified member of the EPA’s Green Power program. Journal paper is 100% cotton (Bee Paper or Speedball Bienfang, 90-pound). Resources conserved: 20 gallons of water, 104 lbs. of greenhouse gases, 17 lbs. CO2 emissions affecting ocean acidification, .04 acres of trees, and 9 threatened species. Environmental impact estimates were made using the Environmental Paper Network Paper Calculator v. 4.0.
Praise from readers:
“Each lesson is effective in building on the ones that have gone before. The process is clear and the time ‘flew’ when I was in that state of ‘flow.’ I found myself looking forward to the experience each day and enjoyed it very much!” – Susan Dragoo, photographer, writer, adventurer (susandragoo.com)
“I love this book! I had never thought of doing this before, because I can’t draw, but now I’m enthused to try nature journaling! The instruction, methods, and assignments are clearly laid out, make sense, and flow just right one into the next.” – Mindy Cox, hydrologist and botanist
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170 pages, Spiral-bound
Published January 1, 2020
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About the author
Roseann Beggy Hanson
9 books7 followersRoseann Beggy Hanson is a native of southern Arizona, and grew up in the rural Tanque Verde Valley east of Tucson.
She studied journalism and ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Arizona, and has worked in the American Southwest, Mexico, and East Africa as a conservationist, naturalist, and writer for non-profits for over 30 years.
With her husband, Jonathan, she has authored over a dozen natural history and outdoor books. Her solo titles include Nature Journaling for a Wild Life and The San Pedro River: A Discovery Guide. The Hansons' Ragged Mountain Guide to Outdoor Sports won the 1997 Outdoor Book Award and their 50 Common Reptiles was cited for Interpretive Excellence by the National Park Service in 1997.
Roseann is also a lapidary and metalsmith, creating one-of-a-kind gemstone and precious metal jewelry. She has sold her creations under the name Desert Rose Design Studio online and at galleries throughout the West. Currently, her jewelrymaking is limited to custom orders and a small number of web sales.
Roseann is an associate with the University of Arizona School of Science, working as art and science program coordinator at the Desert Laboratory at Tumamoc Hill, and was named a Fellow of both the Explorers Club in the U.S. and the Royal Geographical Society in Great Britain for her conservation and expedition work.
Jonathan and Roseann celebrated 36 years of marriage in 2020; they share their remote, off-the-grid property 35 miles southwest of Tucson, Arizona, as well as a house in the historic Catalina Vista neighborhood, and work together on books, their events and ConserVentures.org.
Follow Roseann’s explorations and natural history journals and watercolors on Facebook and Instagram.
She studied journalism and ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Arizona, and has worked in the American Southwest, Mexico, and East Africa as a conservationist, naturalist, and writer for non-profits for over 30 years.
With her husband, Jonathan, she has authored over a dozen natural history and outdoor books. Her solo titles include Nature Journaling for a Wild Life and The San Pedro River: A Discovery Guide. The Hansons' Ragged Mountain Guide to Outdoor Sports won the 1997 Outdoor Book Award and their 50 Common Reptiles was cited for Interpretive Excellence by the National Park Service in 1997.
Roseann is also a lapidary and metalsmith, creating one-of-a-kind gemstone and precious metal jewelry. She has sold her creations under the name Desert Rose Design Studio online and at galleries throughout the West. Currently, her jewelrymaking is limited to custom orders and a small number of web sales.
Roseann is an associate with the University of Arizona School of Science, working as art and science program coordinator at the Desert Laboratory at Tumamoc Hill, and was named a Fellow of both the Explorers Club in the U.S. and the Royal Geographical Society in Great Britain for her conservation and expedition work.
Jonathan and Roseann celebrated 36 years of marriage in 2020; they share their remote, off-the-grid property 35 miles southwest of Tucson, Arizona, as well as a house in the historic Catalina Vista neighborhood, and work together on books, their events and ConserVentures.org.
Follow Roseann’s explorations and natural history journals and watercolors on Facebook and Instagram.
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October 18, 2020
After attending couple of workshops by this author, I was excited to read what she had to say as a nature journalist for 30+ years. This book was great and what I liked the most (which was missing in every other book I read so far) was that she listed the resources, classes and people who helped her learn nature journaling and sketching. Now I plan to check out classes and books by all these people. Great book for beginners.
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