I'm Alex Boon and I make nature journals. This is my story of how I went from an anxious academic trapped indoors to a nature journaling adventurer and educator! I hope I can inspire you to pick up and pencil and get outside too.

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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.

Enrol here: https://www.naturejournalingcircle.com/courses/HTSNJ

It's also included as a part of my Nature Journaling Circle membership, which includes monthly LIVE tutorials on a huge range of topics from bird sketching to botanical painting. Find out more: https://www.naturejournalingcircle.com/bundles/nature-journaling-circle

For regular inspiration, join my mailing list: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/63026fe00e625a4a90535494

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☆ STUFF IN THE VIDEO ☆

Read the nature connectedness study by the University of Derby researchers: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13280-022-01744-w

The INS scheme for measuring nature connectedness (and image source): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nature_connectedness#As_a_measurement_tool

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☆ MATERIALS ☆

○ The below are affiliate links. I receive a small commission on sales ○

Jacksons (UK): If you are a new Jacksons customer, you receive 10% off your first order.

Derwent Inktense: https://www.jacksonsart.com/en-us/search/?q=derwent%2Binktense&___store=jacksonsart_en&acc=716e1b8c6cd17b771da77391355749f3
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Amazon UK:

Midori Cotton MD A4 sketchbook: https://amzn.to/3o6II98
Derwent Inktense "watercolour" pencils (permanent when dry) 24 set: https://amzn.to/3zSNSbr
Derwent Procolour coloured pencils 24 set: https://amzn.to/43wi2PA
Derwent Procolour coloured pencils 72 set: https://amzn.to/3UsroaV

More recommended nature journaling supplies, and US Amazon links on my website:
https://alexboonart.com/recommended-materials-reading

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☆ LINKS ☆
○ Mailing list signup: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/63026fe00e625a4a90535494
○ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/alexboon
○ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexboonart
○ Website: https://alexboonart.com
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