Episode 75: Gargi Chugh – The infinite loop of curiosity
Gargi sees nature journaling as a tool to tap into an infinite loop of curiosity about the natural world. As a data analyst, she finds crossovers between her profession and the process of nature journaling. Gargi also finds journaling with others to be a wonderful source of inspiration and ideas.
Listen to hear more about:
The beautiful story of how Gargi came to nature journaling and found the nature journaling community.
How Gargi’s nature journaling has evolved over time.
Moving past the pressure of comparison.
A nature journal adventure to Tanzania and how Gargi learned to quickly capture her moving subjects.
The ‘infinite loop of curiosity’ and what that means to Gargi.
The ghost mantis Mithun and how she influenced Gargi and Akshay’s nature journaling.
The joy and power of journaling with others and learning from each other’s pages.
Comics as a nature journal tool.
Gargi’s experience of nature journal burn-out and how she has found renewed inspiration and enthusiasm for the practice.
Follow Gargi on Instagram @inkuisitive.being for journal pages and inspiration.
Watch Gargi on The Nature Journal Show talking about her journaling process.
You can read more about the ghost mantis, Mithun, and the nature journal pages she inspired here.
Gargi and Akshay also did a video on creating an event comic strip in your nature journal.
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