Reed & Rill / Nature observations

The journal

Six original notes on pond margins and the quiet life around shallow water. Search for a subject or choose an angle to find a place to begin.

6 of 6 notes

01Observe

Waterline curves

Trace the narrow line where water meets mud and note interruptions made by stones.

02Observe

Reed reflections

Compare the upright stem with its broken reflection in a rippled surface.

03Practice

Floating leaves

Follow the spacing of leaves without moving them out of position.

04Practice

Rain on the pond

Describe the change from separate rings to a continuous stippled surface.

05Reflect

Bank textures

Draw dry soil beside damp soil at the same scale.

06Reflect

A second pond visit

Return to one fixed viewpoint and add a dated sketch beside the first.