Episode 20: Sterre Verbokkem – Illustrator of Wild Things

<p>Sterre Verbokkem works under the name ‘Illustrator of Wild Things’. She lives off-grid on a mountain in Spain, with her husband and son, surrounded by nature and wildlife. She uses both digital and traditional art techniques to create magical illustrations of the things around her. </p><p><br />Listen to hear more about:</p><ul><li>The important significance of crows in Sterre’s childhood.</li><li>How Sterre started keeping a nature journal.</li><li>The process of creating both digital and hand drawn nature art.</li><li>How limiting materials or colours helps Sterre focus more closely on her subject and create a unified body of work.</li><li>Sterre’s ‘trail camera’…what it is and how she uses it to get a glimpse into the life of the animals around her home.</li><li>How living off-grid allows Sterre and her family to be connected to nature and natural cycles.</li><li>The mindfulness apps created by Sterre and her husband Mark, designed to connect listeners with nature and the relaxation that it can bring. <br /> </li></ul><p>You can find Sterre online through her website <a href="https://illustratorofwildthings.com/" target="_blank">illustratorofwildthings.com</a> and on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/illustratorofwildthings/">@illustratorofwildthings</a>.</p><p>Learn more about Sterre’s mindfulness apps at <a href="https://wildventures.nl/" target="_blank">https://wildventures.nl</a> and <a href="https://yourwildjourney.com/" target="_blank">https://yourwildjourney.com</a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Thanks for listening!</p><p><a href="journalingwithnature.com" target="_blank">www.journalingwithnature.com</a></p>