Brummet's Conscious Blog

* Written by: Liz Clayton Fuller: Scientific  Illustrator and Course Instructor   In times like these we could all use a bright spot, and thankfully, nature is always there for us. The world keeps turning and the birds keep singing for us, so I’ve found myself taking my sketchbook into my backyard to appreciate the small yet oh-so-important things. When I’m nature journaling, my mind relaxes, wanders, and wonders.  When I open my sketchbook, the noise of the world fades away and I’m left opening my senses to the natural world around me. Practicing Nature Journaling and Field Sketching keeps me rooted in the exact moment I find myself in, recording the tiny details of a plant pushing forth from the earth, noticing the cool pale grey colour beneath the wings of a Mourning Dove, listening to the wind rustling through the trees—and for this time my mind is at peace, pondering the intricacies of nature. I wonder why the underwing of the dove is such a cool grey com...