Here’s a closeup that shows part of my Web of Interbeing project. Curious about what techniques I used? You can find out next month if you’ve signed up for email updates!
ANSWER TO MYSTERY TECHNIQUE #99:
I’m pleasantly surprised by how much drawing is required as part of my ANFT Guide Training, and it’s deepening my connections to where I live in ways I didn’t anticipate. Some long-term projects, like keeping a nature journal, are due at the end of the course. Other assignments, like mapping our own watershed, are part of specific learning modules. It was intriguing to trace the path that water from my hill travels before it finally reaches the ocean and to learn the names of the connecting branches, creeks, and rivers that play a part in the story. Having to sketch various hazards that might be encountered here, like poison ivy, chiggers, and ticks, has helped me see them in new ways. Our Trainers have shared some wonderful resources, like this video with Ralph Ammer about how drawing helps you think:
They also recommended this excellent book by John Muir Laws:
You might enjoy the step-by-step videos on his website:
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