A Perpetual Journal Practice
Building a Connection with Nature through Art
$38.99
- Paperback
204 pages
- Release Date
25 August 2026
Summary
Accept this invitation to connect with nature and yourself and create a perpetual art journal layered with observations of nature through the inevitable passage of time.
Botanical artist Lara Call Gastinger has made it her mission to teach artists and nature lovers worldwide how to keep a nature-focused perpetual art journal, holding sold out workshops and classes in person, as well as going live on Instagram every Monday morning to inspire and guide the efforts of he…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781643264905 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1643264907 |
| Author: | Lara Call Gastinger |
| Publisher: | Workman Publishing |
| Imprint: | Timber Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 204 |
| Release Date: | 25 August 2026 |
| Weight: | 420g |
| Dimensions: | 254mm x 178mm x 15mm |
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Critics Review
“The idea of a nature journal is not a new one and books such as this appear from time to time. Few, however, are as charming or well-presented; this is filled with ideas as well as Lara’s own record of the seasons….the artwork itself shines and inspires. If you like to draw and paint nature, make a bee-line for this.”
–The Art Book Review“Exquisite. This little book is a life changer. Break free from screens into something wild, something slow, something alive.”–Lulu Miller, Author of Why Fish Don’t Exist
“Lara has built a devoted following by modeling the mindful life her perpetual journal makes possible. This book is a work of art all its own, one that guides you to a deeper connection with the natural world through the practice of drawing and painting. Richly illustrated, there is no better inspiration and handbook for creating a living work of art.”–Carol Woodin, Artist & Author of Botanical Art Techniques
“This is a game changer. Lara Call Gastinger’s A Perpetual Journal Practice is the go to manual for keeping your own perpetual journal. Lara has explored this system of journaling so deeply that she anticipated all my doubts and questions to guide me along. I have heard of perpetual journaling but did not know how to start. Now, I get it! Even though I have a nature journaling practice, I can see the inherent value of this system. I am setting up my Perpetual Journal today!”–John Muir Laws, author of The Laws Guide to Nature Drawing and Journaling
About The Author
Lara Call Gastinger
Lara Call Gastinger is an artist and botanical illustrator from Charlottesville, Virginia. She served as the chief illustrator for the Flora of Virginia, a significant botanical reference. Gastinger holds an undergraduate degree in Biology from the University of Virginia and a master’s degree in Plant Ecology from Virginia Tech.
Her artistic achievements include two gold medals from the Royal Horticultural Society Botanical Art shows in London (awarded in 2007 and 2018). Her work is part of the permanent collection at the Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation at Carnegie Mellon University. Gastinger’s illustrations can also be found in publications such as the Peterson’s Field Guide to Mushrooms and the American Society of Botanical Artists Botanical Art Techniques Handbook.
She is an educator, offering workshops both online and in person, and has led these sessions internationally in Japan, Romania, and France. Currently, Gastinger is a lecturer in the University of Virginia’s Department of Landscape Architecture, where she teaches a course focused on plant identification and drawing. She is also well-known on Instagram for sharing her distinctive perpetual journal process.
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