Let’s take three deep breaths together first. In. Out. In. Out. In. Ooouuut.
Ok. We are here, together. Let’s talk.
There's a fog hanging over so many of us right now. The global political climate, concurrent wars, climate catastrophes, all the things, has created a sense of heaviness, uncertainty, fear, and for many of us, a deep weariness. I feel it too.
Our body carries these emotions, and it becomes cumulative if we can’t find a way to release them, to ease our animal bodies, to ground, to find wonder, to remember goodness and joy and amazement and compassion.
With all these outside influences feeling like they are constantly shrouding us, it's natural to withdraw, to feel in scarcity. And in scarcity, some of the things that are really important get put aside as seeming frivolous or misaligned with the seriousness of our times. But what if they, what if creativity, is actually the most gentle, compassionate and conscious way forward, for us all? I've been reflecting on fog itself - not just as a metaphor for confusion and dampening heaviness, but as a powerful natural phenomenon with its own beauty and purpose.
Fog dampens noise. It creates quiet in the cacophony. And don't we desperately need that quieting right now? The constant barrage of news, opinions, and dire predictions can overwhelm our nervous systems and cloud our connection to what matters.
Fog is immersive. When we walk through fog, we're invited to be fully present. We can only see what's directly before us. There's a gentle invitation to slow down, to observe closely, to trust our next step rather than worrying about what lies beyond our vision.
Fog parts momentarily to reveal glimpses of clarity - brief windows where we see with sudden vividness. And eventually, it burns off to reveal the landscape in bright detail once again.
This is what creative practice can be for us in not just global troubled times, but personally, through our own highs and lows. Not an escape, but a necessary immersion in what makes us human. When we pick up our pencils to draw the curve of a bird's wing or the alert ears of a fox, we're engaging our hands and hearts in an act of presence and connection. This is not new - this is who we are. We have been creating for millennia, this is what we are born to do - to use our hands to make. Engaging our body, heart and mind. Getting curious. Being brave. When we create, when we use our hands and hearts, when we spend intentional time really seeing the wild world around us, we're reminding ourselves that beauty persists alongside difficulty.
We're strengthening our ability to trust our intuition - that quiet inner knowing that helps us navigate when external guidance feels unreliable.
My signature course, The Wild Sketchbook is currently open, and initially I wanted to give in to the larger global feelings those of us who are empathetic (which I know is all of you reading this!) feel, and keep the course closed, that it was adding to the noise and expectation. And then I realised that I was playing into the hands of scarcity and the intentions of those who want to keep us small. That is not who I am, that is not what my purpose is.
I am here to advocate for the wild world in a very specific and tangible way. I am here to help you reconnect to the wild through your creativity. I know this, deep in my bones. I am here to help you remember your wild heart, to remember that you are an artist, and that you have an important place here and now, that what you make is beautiful and necessary, and that when you make art, you create ripples of compassion and courage and connection and that is very real. So I am here, doing my job, and showing up to remind you that now is your time to shine. Fog or no.
The Wild Sketchbook isn't just about learning to draw wildlife (though you will certainly develop those skills). It's about creating a sanctuary practice that helps you move through foggy times with more resilience, more connection, and yes, more joy.
If your intuition is nudging you toward creative immersion right now - if something in you recognises that bringing beauty into the world through your own hands might be exactly the medicine you need - I invite you to trust that knowing. The world needs your creativity, your perspective, your unique way of seeing and honouring our wild kin, perhaps now more than ever.
In these times that often keep us small and afraid, making art becomes a quiet rebellion - a declaration that we remain fully human, fully connected to wonder, even as we navigate uncertainty. Your creative practice won't solve the world's problems, but it might just help you find your footing, your centre, and your clarity as you move through them.
We are in a time of liminality, in so many ways.
And even when it feels the opposite, we get to choose how we move forward. This fog can be a beautiful, cool, nourishing, restful and calm place to dream wander, to to dream wonder, and to gather that spark of joy and fan it into flames.
And like they always do, the fog will eventually lift. The question is: who do you want to be when it does? I believe nurturing your creative practice now is an investment in that future self - the one who maintained connection to beauty and wonder even in the heaviest of times.
You, my love, are worthy of being part of a circle of wild-hearted humans who understand that making marks on paper is an act of presence, of witness, of celebration. Together, we create a microclimate of encouragement where your creativity can flourish, even when the broader forecast seems gloomy.
I want to acknowledge the very real challenges many are facing. Financial pressures, emotional exhaustion, and uncertainty about the future are not trivial concerns. This is precisely why I'm committed to supporting your creativity in multiple ways:
The free 7-day drawing series delivered to your inbox
Free lessons in The Sketchbook Sanctuary and on YouTube
The affordable monthly Hedgerow membership for women creatives, where we hold space for each other daily
I believe in meeting you wherever you are on your creative journey.
For some of you, The Wild Sketchbook will feel like exactly the right investment right now—a deep dive into both technique and mindset, with lifetime access to a program that only opens twice yearly. This will be the final time it's offered at this price point, with both full payment and 6-month plan options available.
Others might find that one of the free or lower-cost options better meets your current needs—and that's perfectly beautiful too.
What matters most to me is that you keep creating.
That you honour that whisper of intuition that says, "This matters. My creativity matters. Bringing beauty into the world matters, especially now."
Because when you create, you're doing more than making art. You're declaring that abundance still exists. You're proving that attention to beauty is not frivolous but essential. You're showing that even in challenging times, the human capacity for wonder and connection remains undiminished.
If your intuition is telling you that now is the time to commit deeply to your creativity—to honour your wild heart through a structured, supportive program—I'm here waiting for you, ready to walk this path together.
The world needs your unique vision now more than ever. Your art matters. Your perspective matters. Your wild heart matters. The wild world matters - to be a whole selves, we have to witness and love the wild we share our time and space with too.
And remember—abundance isn't about ignoring scarcity; it's about recognizing that even in times of limitation, there remains infinite possibility in the dance between pencil and paper, between seeing and creating, between your wild heart and the wild world.
This is the shapeshifting gift of artistic practice: it changes you. Not by escaping reality, but by deepening your relationship with it.
Let’s pick up some pencils and do that, together.
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