Episode 145: Jennifer Duval-Smith – Nature, Creativity and Connection

‘You do not make yourself safe by sticking to rules’
- Jennifer Duval-Smith

After a career in the corporate world, Jennifer underwent a significant life transformation by transitioning to a career as a botanical artist and educator. This shift aligned with her values around nature, creativity, and connection.

Listen to hear more about:

• The New Zealand landscape and what it means to Jennifer.

• How Jennifer made a shift from a corporate career to art and teaching.

• What Jennifer enjoys most about teaching art and nature journaling.

• The similarities and differences between botanical art and nature journaling.

• The pitfall of perfectionism.

• Nature journaling in a conference setting.

• Nature journaling for self-care.

• Selling nature art at markets.

To see Jennifer’s work you can visit her website https://jenniferduval-smith.com/ and connect on Instagram @jenniferduvalsmithart.

Two artists that Jennifer mentioned as being influential on our journey were Sandra Morris and Leslie Alexander.

The books that Jennifer mentioned during the conversation were:

• Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us by Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross.

• Find Your Unicorn Space: Reclaim Your Creative Life in a Too-Busy World by Eve Rodsky

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