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Creative Connection with Nature - by Artist Louise Gale PodcastStudio Update: Botanical Alphabet Art SeriesHello dear friend!Today, I am sharing a little update on my Botanical Alphabet project I am working on this summer and a little general studio update too!This podcast is Episode #14 on the listening list.If you are listening to this on Substack, you can simply scroll down to see the images and videos included in this post. If you are listening elsewhere, please pop on over to louisegale.substack.com to see the full post there.Welcome to A Creative Connection with Nature and this little corner of mine...
2025-08-0134 min
Creative Connection with Nature - by Artist Louise Gale PodcastFancy 78 Art Classes? This Fabulous Early Bird Special Ends Today.Hi everyone! Popping in to remind you that the wonderful Early Bird Pricing for Make Create Express 2025/2026 ends TODAY!If you missed my previous post, I added all the deets below for you and here is a preview image of the 3 lessons I have created especially for this program. There is also a full description of all lessons included here.In other news, I have been working through my Botanical Alphabet Project and am excited to give you an update on August 1 in the next episode of my Creative Connection with Nature Podcast. ...
2025-07-2100 min
Creative Connection with Nature - by Artist Louise Gale PodcastTHIS WEEKEND! Join me to Create with Nature as our Guide.Hi everyone! Popping in to remind you that the wonderful FREE Creative Weekend of classes begins TOMORROW and runs all weekend. I am excited to be 1 of the 26 artists offering a free class for the Tasters Lessons to be broadcast on the weekend of 12 & 13th of July. I will be sharing my beautiful practice of gathering, observing and capturing nature's beauty through line drawing, capturing colors and pulling everything together into a journal page.This is a FREE showcase of all the fabulous artists that are part of Make Create Express 2025/2026!I have...
2025-07-1105 min
Creative Connection with Nature - by Artist Louise Gale PodcastStudio News & This Summer: A New Daily Creative Project! (Podcast #13)Hello dear friend!Today, I am sharing news about a new daily project I am embarking on!This podcast is Episode #13 on the listening list.If you are listening to this on Substack, you can simply scroll down to see the images and videos included in this post. If you are listening elsewhere, please pop on over to louisegale.substack.com to see the full post there.Welcome to A Creative Connection with Nature and this little corner of mine in the online world with me, Louise Gale.I...
2025-07-0120 min
Creative Connection with Nature - by Artist Louise Gale PodcastYour Free Ticket to a Creative Weekend! (Podcast #12)Hello dear friend! Welcome to this episode and apologies that I had to miss the May podcast. My throat is better so I am back! Today, I am sharing news about my new art show in Spain, an invite to a free online creative weekend and of course, your free printable coloring page for this month.This podcast is Episode #12 on the listening list.If you are listening to this on Substack, you can simply scroll down to see the images and videos included in this post. If you are listening elsewhere, please...
2025-06-0118 min
Creative Connection with Nature - by Artist Louise Gale PodcastSpring Clean Your Life! (Podcast #11)Image: The inside cover of my Spring Clean Your Life Journal. Hand-painted with that lovely Spring feeling!Hello dear friends. Welcome to this episode. I thought I would squeeze an extra podcast in this month! If you celebrate Easter, I hope you had a wonderful holiday weekend.This podcast is Episode #11 on the listening list and I’m talking a little about Spring Cleaning!If you are listening to this on Substack, you can simply scroll down to see the images and videos included in this post. If you are listening elsewhere, please po...
2025-04-2134 min
Creative Connection with Nature - by Artist Louise Gale PodcastMaking Time - Reflections from 6 weeks in Thailand! (Podcast #10)Image: Finding many hearts at the beachHello dear friends. Welcome to this episode. I am back from Thailand! What a difference 6 weeks makes! Being away I have learnt many things, about myself and a little more about the world around me. Taking time to relax nourishes the soul and being away from my regular environment has helped me feel more grounded and at one with nature. It feels a little like I’ve been in a time warp, time has not been important and not really touched me during that time. I have just been here. Si...
2025-04-0122 min
Creative Connection with Nature - by Artist Louise Gale PodcastFinding a Sanctuary in Nature. My Biggest inspiration for my art.(Podcast #9).Hello dear friend, I am currently taking some time out in Thailand, exploring and finding my own little sanctuary in nature. I will be sharing some insights when I return later on this month.So as a new season is unfolding, I thought I would share some ideas on finding your own sanctuary in nature. I love to discover little nature sanctuaries when I travel, but there are also so many, right on our own doorstep. This podcast is Episode #9 on the listening list and includes your FREE monthly Coloring page and ideas...
2025-03-0123 min
Creative Connection with Nature - by Artist Louise Gale PodcastHello Lunar New Year, Living My Word of the Year and a New Adventure! (Podcast #8).Top image: Flying in a propeller plane in Costa Rica, 2020.Hello lovely friend and Happy Lunar New year (the New Moon was a few days ago on January 29th!)This podcast is Episode #8 on the listening list and includes your FREE February Coloring page, Word of the Year (yes, its not too late to come up with one), a flash sale on my Mantra Mandala class AND news of an adventure I am embarking on!Download your FREE February Coloring page here.Welcome to A Creative Connection with Nature and this...
2025-02-0127 min
Creative Connection with Nature - by Artist Louise Gale PodcastWhat's on YOUR VisionBoard for 2025? Here is how to create one to vision your Dream Life (Podcast #7).Creating Visionboards or Dreamboards is a powerful way to attract experiences, people and places for your 'dream life'. Above is one I create in the Mantra Mandala class.This podcast is Episode #7 on the listening list and includes information and insight into creating a visionboard for the year ahead. I hope this episode inspires you to dream big and perhaps create one for yourself, maybe forging a greater connection with nature for the year ahead.If you are listening on Substack, you will find all of the images in the main post. If you are...
2025-01-1128 min
Creative Connection with Nature - by Artist Louise Gale PodcastGoing Slowly into a New Year + The First Twelve Days. (Podcast #6).Well hello January, hello 2025 and hello to you dear listener and reader!This podcast is Episode #6 on the listening list and it includes a free coloring page download and ways I approach the first 12 days of the year. I hope this episode inspires you to slowly enter into the new year and connect more deeply to yourself and nature.Download your FREE January Coloring page here.Welcome to A Creative Connection with Nature and this little corner of mine in the online world with me, Louise Gale.I am a Mixed...
2025-01-0124 min
Creative Connection with Nature - by Artist Louise Gale Podcast5 ways I'm inviting some creative calm this month (#5)Well hello December and hello to you dear listener and reader!This podcast is Episode #5 on the listening list and it includes a free coloring page download and 5 ways I will be creating some calm this month - a few inspired by nature!Welcome to A Creative Connection with Nature and this little corner of mine in the online world with me, Louise Gale.I am a Mixed Media Artist and most of my time here will be spent sharing the little creative ways I weave nature into my art practice. I will...
2024-12-0122 min
Creative Connection with Nature - by Artist Louise Gale PodcastBotanical Mandalas Book + Giveaway {#4}“Nature is a beautiful designer and we are reminded of mother earth’s creations at every turn. Nature conspires with us and for us. It is part of us, we are part of her and we are all connected.“ - These are the opening words on the welcome page of my book, Botanical Mandalas.This is Episode #4 and today I am talking a little about my very first book I self published called Botanical Mandalas and offering a giveaway! Full blog post at louisegale.substack.comI self-published my very first book in 2018. A passion projec...
2024-11-1521 min
Creative Connection with Nature - by Artist Louise Gale PodcastFive Ideas for Practicing Gratitude. {#3}Well hello November and hello to you dear listener and reader! This podcast is titled ‘Hello November’ and is Episode #3 on the listening list. It includes a free coloring page download, info on the global art swap and 5 ideas for practicing gratitude.Welcome to A Creative Connection with Nature and this little corner of mine in the online world with me, Louise Gale. I am a Mixed Media Artist and most of my time here will be spent sharing the little creative ways I weave nature into my art practice. I will also be exp...
2024-11-0117 min
Creative Connection with Nature - by Artist Louise Gale PodcastA Creative Reset {#2}Image: An Autumnal collection with little sketches inspired by the season.Hello dear friend and welcome to this little corner of mine (within the Substack platform) which is where I will be exploring my own Creative Connection with Nature and sharing little snippets of inspiration for you to explore your own.I am a Mixed Media Artist and most of my time here will be spent sharing the little arty ways I weave nature into my art practice. I wrote a little welcome post here if you would like a little background.Image...
2024-10-2417 min
Creative Connection with Nature - by Artist Louise Gale PodcastWelcome to Creative Connection with Nature {#1}Welcome ❤️I have recorded an audio version of the post (with some extra snippets), so if you prefer to listen, this is for you. Above image: Walking the Labyrinth at Ghost Ranch, Arizona. Photo taken by Ashley Fincham of A Global Walk.The World is My Art Studio & Nature My Materials.ART will always be... flowing from my heART, coded within nATuRe and within the centre of our eARTh. Hello there, friend.I am so happy you’re here. You are so welcome. This Substack space makes me feel...
2024-10-1010 min
Creative Connection with Nature - by Artist Louise Gale PodcastPodcast TrailerA little intro to my audio posts here and what I plan on sharing with you. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit louisegale.substack.com
2024-10-0104 min