Recommended materials & reading
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Nature Journaling Art Supplies
Sketchbooks
Midori Cotton MD (A5) – for coloured pencils and outdoor journaling
Amazon (US): https://amzn.to/3WBlp4q
Amazon (UK): https://amzn.to/3VXyAwh
Midori Cotton (A4) – for coloured pencils
Amazon (US): https://amzn.to/3ODJ4PX
Amazon (UK): https://amzn.to/3BeQ3XH
Khadi Paper Fat Book – for water-based media
Amazon (UK): https://amzn.to/43pAYiO
Jackson’s (UK): https://www.jacksonsart.com/en-us/khadi-fat-book-100gsm-rough-21x21cm-48-sheets?___store=jacksonsart_en&acc=716e1b8c6cd17b771da77391355749f3
Amazon (US): https://amzn.to/45zpWbD (note this is a less thick book, fat books seem to be unavailable)
Pencils
Pentel mechanical pencils
Amazon (UK): https://amzn.to/44KeUzY
Pens and fineliners
Derwent line maker – Sepia
Amazon (UK): https://amzn.to/44PIxzZ
Jackson’s (UK): https://www.jacksonsart.com/derwent-graphik-line-maker-pens-sepia-set-of-3?___store=jacksonsart_en&acc=716e1b8c6cd17b771da77391355749f3
Derwent line maker – Graphite
Amazon (UK): https://amzn.to/3Bh4R7Z
Jackson’s (UK): https://www.jacksonsart.com/derwent-graphik-line-maker-pens-graphite-set-of-3?___store=jacksonsart_en&acc=716e1b8c6cd17b771da77391355749f3
Staedtler pigment liners (black)
Amazon (US): https://amzn.to/3OEdMrZ
Amazon (UK): https://amzn.to/42IFKax
Jackson’s (UK): https://www.jacksonsart.com/staedtler-pack-of-4-pigment-liner-pens?___store=jacksonsart_en&acc=716e1b8c6cd17b771da77391355749f3
Micron (black)
Amazon (US): https://amzn.to/3Wz60li
Amazon (UK): https://amzn.to/44Ptmqz
Jackson’s (UK): https://www.jacksonsart.com/sakura-pigma-micron-pen-wallet-set-of-6-black?___store=jacksonsart_en&acc=716e1b8c6cd17b771da77391355749f3
Bastion bolt-action (water-soluble ink for dry work only)
https://bastionboltactionpen.com/?rfsn=7375090.caa6255&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=7375090.caa6255 (use code ABA20 for 20% off)
Colours
Derwent Inktense permanent “watercolour” pencils
Amazon (US): https://amzn.to/3BWKNbl
Amazon (UK): https://amzn.to/3zSNSbr
Jackson’s (UK): https://www.jacksonsart.com/en-us/search/?q=derwent%2Binktense&___store=jacksonsart_en&acc=716e1b8c6cd17b771da77391355749f3
Derwent Procolour colouring pencils
Amazon (US): https://amzn.to/3q42m6E
Amazon (UK): https://amzn.to/3O27xxP
Jackson’s (UK): https://www.jacksonsart.com/search/?q=derwent%2Bprocolour&___store=jacksonsart_en&acc=716e1b8c6cd17b771da77391355749f3
Other
Arteza water brushes (my favourite waterbrush set for use with Inktense/watercolour pencils)
Amazon (US): https://amzn.to/3MWsKse
Amazon (UK): https://amzn.to/42L75Z9
Jackson’s water brush (UK): https://www.jacksonsart.com/jas-waterbrush-set-of-3?___store=jacksonsart_en&acc=716e1b8c6cd17b771da77391355749f3
Caran d’Ache aquarelle palette (for use with Inktense/watercolour pencils)
Amazon (US): https://amzn.to/3MWGQtI
Amazon (UK): https://amzn.to/3O07Zg2
Derwent carry-all (for lots of pencils!)
Amazon (US): https://amzn.to/3MBcU4T
Amazon (UK): https://amzn.to/42Ry9pL
Jackson’s (UK): https://www.jacksonsart.com/derwent-carry-all-pencil-storage-bag?___store=jacksonsart_en&acc=716e1b8c6cd17b771da77391355749f3
Derwent pencil wrap (for taking a selection of pencils outside!)
Amazon (US): https://amzn.to/3BYKDQM
Amazon (UK): https://amzn.to/44PJbNV
Jackson’s (UK): https://www.jacksonsart.com/derwent-signature-pencil-wrap-holds-up-to-30-pencils?___store=jacksonsart_en&acc=716e1b8c6cd17b771da77391355749f3
Nature journaling books
UK-based folks who want to support independent bookshops can also order these titles via my bookshop.org shop.
Baty, Patrick, Nature’s Palette: A colour reference system from the natural world
Amazon (US): https://amzn.to/3WFrA7Q
Amazon (UK): https://amzn.to/3pvoTJs
Bookshop.org (UK): https://uk.bookshop.org/a/12129/9780500252468
Brown, Jo, Secrets of a Devon Wood
Amazon (US): https://amzn.to/3MBGY0m
Amazon (UK): https://amzn.to/44O0IpN
Bookshop.org (UK): https://uk.bookshop.org/a/12129/9781780724379
Foxon, Ali, Green Sketching Handbook
Amazon (US): https://amzn.to/3BXSYEp
Amazon (UK): https://amzn.to/42O40HC
Bookshop.org (UK): https://uk.bookshop.org/a/12129/9781529070309
Holden, Edith, Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady
Amazon (US): https://amzn.to/3oy6fk2
Amazon (UK): https://amzn.to/3pzV5vm
Bookshop.org (UK): https://uk.bookshop.org/a/12129/9780847858903
Laws, John Muir, Laws Guide to Nature Journaling
Amazon (US): https://amzn.to/3OIxxif
Amazon (UK): https://amzn.to/3BlWvvK
Bookshop.org (UK): https://uk.bookshop.org/a/12129/9781597143158
Laws, John Muir, Laws Guide to Drawing Birds
Amazon (US): https://amzn.to/3ozuFtm
Amazon (UK): https://amzn.to/41qeLis
Bookshop.org (UK): https://uk.bookshop.org/a/12129/9781597141956