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Autumn, Keeping A Nature Journal, Nature Journaling Videos

Painting Hawthorne Berries In My Nature Journal

October 16, 2016October 16, 2016by raisinglittleshoots2 Comments

This week I sketched some Hawthorne berries, a Sycamore leaf, and the full, Hunters’ Moon. The hedgerows are bursting with Hawthorne berries right now; the landscapes are abundant in such bright, beautiful colours.

This week’s video:

The supplies I used:

Moleskine diary

Fountain Pen with waterproof ink

Da Vinci 1503 size 8 watercolour brush

Watercolours:

Cadmium Red
Quinacridone Magenta
Raw Umber
Cadmium Yellow Light
Cobalt Blue
Cobalt Turquoise
Ultra Marine

White Gel Pen for highlights

This is just a short video to share how I work. I would love to hear how you create.

Do come over to the private FaceBook group for families working with their children to encourage one another in our journaling pursuits. It would be lovely to see you there.

The Charlotte Mason Nature Journaling FaceBook Group

Charlotte Mason, Quotes

We Were All Meant To Be Naturalists

October 15, 2016by raisinglittleshootsLeave a Comment

“We were all meant to be naturalists, each in his degree, and it is inexcusable to live in a world so full of the marvels of plant and animal life and to care for none of these things.”

Charlotte Mason

Home Education Vol 1. Ch2: Out-Of-Door Life For The Children p.61

Autumn, Calendar of Firsts, Nature journaling supplies, Nature Journaling Videos, Our Nature Journals

Painting Holly In My Nature Journal

October 10, 2016by raisinglittleshoots8 Comments

This week I sketched some Holly from the tree in the garden. The berries are bright red at the top of the tree, and less ripe further down. I am hoping the birds will leave me a couple of berry-bearing branches for decorating the house at Christmas!

I also painted a strawberry leaf; I love watching the changes in colours on the strawberry leaves as we move through autumn.

You can see me painting the Holly in this week’s video:

The supplies I used:

Moleskine diary

Fountain Pen with waterproof ink

Da Vinci 1503 size 8 watercolour brush

Watercolours:

Cadmium Red
Quinacridone Magenta
Raw Umber
Cadmium Yellow Light
Cobalt Blue
Indigo
Ultra Marine

White Gel Pen for highlights

This is just a short video to share how I work. I would love to hear how you create.

Do come over to the private FaceBook group for families working with their children to encourage one another in our journaling pursuits. It would be lovely to see you there.

The Charlotte Mason Nature Journaling FaceBook Group

Autumn, Our Nature Journals

Bittersweet

October 5, 2016by raisinglittleshoots2 Comments

On Monday, our evening walk was tinged with sadness. My youngest daughter found a Kingfisher, dead amongst the reeds in the pond. We were all so very, very sad.

Isn’t he such a beauty.

The evening light was perfect; golden rays warming the earth. We all retuned home feeling very subdued. Of course we brought him home to observe and sketch, before we buried him in our garden.

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Charlotte Mason

An Observant Child

October 3, 2016October 1, 2016by raisinglittleshootsLeave a Comment

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“An observant child should be put in the way of things worth observing.”

Charlotte Mason

Home Education Vol 1. Ch2: Out-Of-Door Life For The Children p.69

Autumn, Calendar of Firsts, Keeping A Nature Journal, Nature journaling supplies, Nature Journaling Videos, Our Nature Journals

Painting Elderberries In My Nature Journal

October 2, 2016October 2, 2016by raisinglittleshoots2 Comments

This week I have painted Elderberries in my Calendar of Firsts.

You can see me painting the berries in this week’s video:

The supplies I used:

Moleskine diary

Fountain Pen with waterproof ink

Da Vinci 1503 size 8 watercolour brush

Watercolours:

Permanent Rose
Quinacridone Magenta
Naphthalene maroon
Potters Pink
Cadmium Yellow Light
Cobalt Blue
Indigo
Moon Glow

White Gel Pen for highlights

This is just a short video to share how I work. I would love to hear how you create.

Do come over to the private FaceBook group for families working with their children to encourage one another in our journaling pursuits. It would be lovely to see you there.

The Charlotte Mason Nature Journaling FaceBook Group

Autumn, Celebrating, Faith

Happy Michaelmas!

September 29, 2016September 29, 2016by raisinglittleshoots1 Comment

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I love this time of year; the sense of abundance in nature combines with the cosiness of home. After a long summer of lazy days, we return to our familiar daily routines. Everything begins to turn inward again as we prepare our hearts and homes for the long winter months ahead.

Where I live, the Michaelmas Daisy is everywhere.

The Michaelmas Daisies, among dede weeds,
Bloom for St Michael’s valorous deeds.
And seems the last of flowers that stood,
Till the feast of St. Simon and St. Jude.

On that lovely note, I wish you a happy and healthy Michaelmas, from my home to yours!

Autumn, Calendar of Firsts, Keeping A Nature Journal, Nature journaling supplies, Nature Journaling Videos, Our Nature Journals

Painting Rose Hips In My Nature Journal

September 25, 2016by raisinglittleshoots4 Comments

My Calendar Of Firsts this week featured the Rose Hips that were in abundance on our Autumnal equinox walk, and the beautiful Garden Spider that has been building her web over my living room window for the past couple of weeks!

What a joy it has been to watch her each day.

You can see me painting the Hips in this week’s video.

The supplies I used:

Moleskine diary

Fountain Pen with waterproof ink

Da Vinci 1503 size 8 watercolour brush

Watercolours:

Quinacridone Gold
Cadmium Red
Quinacridone Magenta
Winsor Orange
Cadmium Yellow Light
Cobalt Blue
Ultra Marine (green shade)
Indigo
Raw Sienna

This is just a short video to share how I work. I would love to hear how you create.

Do come over to the private FaceBook group for families working with their children to encourage one another in our journaling pursuits. It would be lovely to see you there.

The Charlotte Mason Nature Journaling FaceBook Group

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Autumnal Equinox Week

September 24, 2016by raisinglittleshoots6 Comments

The weather here was beautiful on the Equinox, so we went out for a leisurely stroll in the woods, despite the girls recovering from a nasty virus, and me coming down with it. (You know, the ear, nose, and throat sort.)