It helps in life to keep some things the same and to focus mental energy on other areas instead of deciding which socks to wear every day :) Good luck with the traveling art toolkit!

good point. humans can be way freakier

It has happened more than once at this particular art store so I am not going back.

Glad you are thinking about sustainability and I should have definitely mentioned that as a criteria in this video, thanks for pointing that out. Everything we do has an impact. I try to reduce my use of paper and forest products in all other parts of my life so that I can splurge with my nature journaling. There are many ways to help the forests that can have a greater impact besides just our choices of sketchbooks. However, if you want to try more sustainably sourced paper I think there are more options today than ever. Here is one I just saw recently but have not tried yet. amzn.to/484n74h

thanks!

@@MarleyPeifer no problem.

You should also check out some of the junk journal or scrapbooking techniques combined with nature journaling. That could help you transition from using photos. There is even a little sticker printer that prints little photos you can then stick in your journal.

@@MarleyPeifer thank you for the suggestion! I have been junk journaling for a couple of years but never thought of combining them

Thanks for the info! Ihave been keeping some wax paper sheets in my journals lately.

*Literally like sticks*

nice! thanks for sharing those helpful tips!

yay! I'm glad! It always is fun to get our muggle loved ones to start nature journaling.

I think so too!

My pleasure 😊

you never know until you try.

@@MarleyPeifer I was very pleasantly surprised by how good they are.

so it is.

I didn't know they were "student" watercolors when I bought them. I think the name that these things are called is a little silly to be honest. Who came up with these categories? The for profit business selling these supplies? That makes sense then ;)

I've been using this same palette occasionally for a couple of years. I, also, didn't realize that shallow cup could attach to the side! I only use it for an extra mixing tray, but placing it to the side is convenient. I actually have 2 smaller WN sets that easily fit in a pocket. I attach them with velcro to little corplast foldable boards I fashioned. Very compact with a couple less colours, and I actually like it best for my tiny travel kits.

You are so welcome

es un gecko tambien conocido como salamanquesa. el nombre cientifico de esta especie es Leptodactylus lugubris. es una especie con solo hembras!

I'm not sure what Joros are but I think this is a type of orb weaver which is a pretty big group of spiders.

@@MarleyPeifer they’re a spider from Japan that has recently become invasive in Georgia.

The rolfing lady showed me this technique, I'm not sure if you can see the neck part very much in the video but the idea is to help with your neck. I don't jiu jitsu do you?

@@MarleyPeifer I did BJJ briefly a few years ago. The school I attended focused on comp and MMA, while I had hoped for more self-defense. The majority of students were high school boys, MMA fighters, and men looking to blow off steam after working all day. I was one of a handful of women, but they were also in it for sport. I had the chance to practice self-defense drills on occasion, but I think the guys went easy on me, heh. However, during one BJJ drill, I was partnered with a man who weighed 225 lbs (100 more than me) and was BUFF from lifting at the gym. I maintained top control the entire time. I mean, I worked for it, and he was legit frustrated. With the right technique, I was able to do it. 👍 I gave up BJJ and went back to yoga. 🧘‍♀ Okay. From what I can see in the video, there's articulation of the entire spine. As you come up, engage the abdominal wall to protect the back, slowly rolling the sacrum upright and continuing through the lumbar, thoracic, and cervical. The arms flow up overhead and then out to the sides as the head turns to the right. The head returns to neutral, arms flow up overhead, chin gently tucks, and the arms dive in front and down. Repeat and turn head to the left. Hands along the legs while going down and up can help keep the back safe by not folding over too much, especially in a steady flow. Am I missing anything? I carry so much tension in my neck and shoulders, and it has gotten worse over the past couple of months, most likely from looking down so much while reading, writing, painting, walking (never know what's on the ground)... Wish I could just pound the tension away, lol!

I agree! This was a small one but still cool!

hahaha!

Glad you got some value from it!

Thanks! I missed the premiere too.

hi Susan, I think that all the videos are accessed through the Sched website. Do you have the video pass or the live conference version? I think the video pass you have to wait a little before it is available.

Glad you like them!

Thanks so much for the support!

It was a very fun and helpful class!

My pleasure!

You are so welcome Anji!

Good to know! Good luck with the rest of the classes.

I've never been to Boston, do you have a nature journaling club there yet?

@@MarleyPeifer oh you would love it here, are you not in the states? Sorry just curious… and no maybe I could start one, but I graduate from art school next year.. would’ve been cool to start there.

My pleasure 😊

Oh shoot! Thanks for letting me know. Maybe my mic settings were not right.

Glad you like them!

Youre awesome!

thank you so much!

Wow! I use lots of MANS but never would have thought to use it in the sky! Thank you so much I will try that. Love how much knowledge there is in our community.

You are so welcome!