Bridging nature, science, art, and heart to open our eyes to wonder
Join Melinda Nakagawa and the Monterey Bay Nature Journal Club Bring your sketchbook and curiosity as we explore the gardens at The Barnyard. We’ll explore the flora and fauna in its winter state. Wander through multiple levels and pockets of gardens tucked in all around …
On this particular day, I wandered around looking for something to capture my attention. The nasturtium flowers were in full bloom and I have been wanting to study them. Here is a series of photos showing the process of how I nature journaled this page. …
This year my petunias are overflowing with blossoms! They remind me of the starry night sky. A deep blue-purple with spattered white markings that fade around the margins- like galaxies! It makes me so happy look at them. This morning it was my inspiration for …
This week’s topic in one of my nature journal classes was FLOWERS. I taught about basic flower anatomy- petals, sepals, stamen and pistil, to name a few. We looked at a few of the more common plant families and characteristics of their flowers. With this …
I examined the fruit and flowers of the blackberries in our yard to identify what kind they are.