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.

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. 

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. 

Listen to hear more about:

• How nature experiences in Julia’s childhood and encouragement from her parents helped foster her love of nature.

• How Julia uses her sketchbook as a tool for exploration, experimentation and discovery.

• How Julia came to love birds and sketching birds.

• The fairy tale landscape where Julia lives, in Kassel, Germany.

• The experience of quitting social media and Julia’s reasons for taking this step.

For more information and to see Julia’s work, take a look at her website juliabausenhardt.com and Youtube channel. 

Julia’s blog post Q & A one year after quitting social media:

One year after I quit social media Q & A Part 1.

One year after I quit social media Q & A Part 2.

Julia mentioned Bernd Heinrich, nature writer and biologist who influenced her in her early years. You can find out more here.

The book Bethan mentioned was The Moth Snowstorm: Nature and Joy by Michael McCarthy.

Thanks for listening!

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