Episode 57: Brenna Quinlan – Art as activism

<p>Brenna is a permaculture illustrator who uses her art as a form of activism. Her work tackles big topics like politics, over consumption and the climate crisis, but always with a focus on positive solutions. Viewing her work will make you want to jump up and do something to make a positive change!</p><p><br />Listen to hear more about:</p><ul><li>The inspiring story of how Brenna found permaculture.</li><li>How illustrating the book RetroSuburbia launched Brenna’s illustration career.</li><li>Self-sufficiency vs community sufficiency.</li><li>The power of community to make us more resilient during difficult times.</li><li>How Brenna uses art as a form of activism.</li><li>How illustrations can make an issue more relatable and engaging, as well as lighten the weight of a heavy subject.</li><li>Brenna’s process for turning ideas into finished illustrations.</li><li>How nature journaling can be useful for observations in creating a permaculture design.</li><li>How to get children engaged through art, music literature.</li></ul><p><br />To find out more about Brenna and her work, visit her website: <a href="https://www.brennaquinlan.com">https://www.brennaquinlan.com</a>. </p><p>You can engage with Brenna’s art on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/permacultureillustrator">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/brenna_quinlan/">Instagram</a>. <br /><br />Follow the progress of Brenna and her partner while they build their eco home in Denmark, WA. Look for GrowDoIt on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLz6udUNUjU-ztEwrl-_Zsh-ARdHUNAyn_">YouTube</a>, <a href="https://m.facebook.com/GrowDoIt">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/growdoit/">Instagram</a>.</p><p>Please consider supporting Brenna’s work on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/brennaquinlan">Patreon</a>. Your pledge helps her continue creating inspiring art which benefits people and the planet. </p><p><br />-----------------</p><p>Sign-up for <a href="https://www.journalingwithnature.com/newsletter" target="_blank"><st