Creative Connection with Nature - by Artist Louise Gale Podcast

Well hello January, hello 2026 and hello to you dear listener and reader! This podcast is Episode #17 on the listening list and it includes a link to your FREE Big Dreams, Small Wonders Planner download and ways I approach the first 12 days of the year for a calmer start to 2026. I hope this episode inspires you to slowly enter into the new year and connect more deeply to yourself. If you would li...

Image above: Autumn Leaves Collection Hello dear friend! How are you? We are well and truly into Autumn here in the UK and as I am getting ready to head back to Spain for 6 weeks, I have been sorting out the veggie garden and trying to finish up more of my Botanical Alphabet project! With that aside, I wanted to dedicate this episode to talking about taking part in a daily art challenge and specif...

Above: A Harvest Heart at the Verve Festival in Wiltshire, UK. Hello dear friend! Today, as summer here in the northern hemisphere starts to turn to autumn, I wanted to take some time to pause and share some ways we can creatively connect back to nature as the seasons start to change. And of course I am sharing a little studio update first. So welcome to studio news and 10 Creative Ways to Reconne...

Hello 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.substac...

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 Al...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Image: Finding many hearts at the beach Hello 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 lik...

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 ou...

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! Do...

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 forgi...

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 Crea...

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...

“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...

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 a...

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...

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 he ART , coded within n AT u R e and within the centre of our e ART h.  H...

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