A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of talking with Bethan Burton for her Journaling with Nature Podcast. Bethan talks with artists from all over the world (she lives in Australia) about nature journaling and how it fits into their broader practice, as artists scientists, and as people. Here is the link to the episode with me!

In the episode we talked about:

My early influences and experiences with art and science.
The importance of ‘place’ in my work.
How living off-grid connects me with the land.
Experiences as artist-in-residence at various locations, including on a scientific research vessel.
Cyanotype printing, what it is, and how I use it in my work.
The spirituality of interacting with nature that is beyond words or explanation.
How I celebrate ‘place’ through artist-in-schools workshops, helping young people discover what is beautiful and unique about their own part of the world.

I hope you enjoy the listen and I recommend following along with the Journaling with Nature podcast if you want to hear more stories from nature journalers. You can find “Journaling with Nature” in podcast apps or go to the Journaling with Nature website.

Let me know if you have any questions.

On that note. I am curious what questions you have about what it is like to be a science illustrator/ self-employed artist. From time to time I get an e-mail or a DM asking what my day looks like, how I make money, what I thought about earning a certificate in science illustration. I don't have all the answers but I've been doing this for over ten years and am more than happy to share what I can to help others figure out their path. I'm planning to put together a blog post. Let me know what questions you have or what you are curious about. Thank you!