Episode 14: Julia Bausenhardt – Exploration and discovery through art and nature

<p>Julia Bausenhardt is an illustrator and nature enthusiast who teaches art techniques through connection with nature. She uses her sketchbook as a tool for exploration, experimentation and discovery.</p><p>Living in the small city of Kassel, Germany, Julia uses her nature journal to explore the magical landscape that was the setting for the stories of The Brothers Grimm. </p><p>As a nature journaling teacher, Julia's gentle style and enthusiasm for nature shines through and you will have the feeling that you are learning from a friend. </p><p>Listen to hear more about:</p><ul><li>How nature experiences in Julia’s childhood and encouragement from her parents helped foster her love of nature.</li><li>How Julia uses her sketchbook as a tool for exploration, experimentation and discovery.</li><li>How Julia came to love birds and sketching birds.</li><li>The fairy tale landscape where Julia lives, in Kassel, Germany.</li><li>The experience of quitting social media and Julia’s reasons for taking this step.</li></ul><p><br />For more information and to see Julia’s work, take a look at her website <a href="https://juliabausenhardt.com/">juliabausenhardt.com</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/NatureSketchbook">Youtube channel</a>. </p><p>Julia’s blog post Q & A one year after quitting social media:</p><p><a href="https://juliabausenhardt.com/one-year-after-i-quit-social-media-qa-pt-1-art-business-marketing-audience-building/">One year after I quit social media Q & A Part 1</a>.</p><p><a href="https://juliabausenhardt.com/one-year-after-i-quit-social-media-qa-pt-2-friends-family-finding-focus-learning-online-art-communities/">One year after I quit social media Q & A Part 2</a>.</p><p><br />Julia mentioned Bernd Heinrich, nature writer and biologist who influenced her in her early years. You can find out more <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernd_Heinrich">here</a>.</p><p><br />The book Bethan mentioned was <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Moth-Snowstorm-Nature-Joy/dp/1681370409">The Moth Snowstorm: Nature a