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iscover the perpetual journal, a simple, forgiving practice of documenting the natural world through small sketches. By returning to the same weekly pages each year, you’ll build a rich record of seasonal changes, nature discoveries, and artistic growth. Join Lara Call Gastinger as she shares how the practice began, how to get started, and what she has learned along the way.

Copies of her latest book, A Perpetual Journal Practice: Building a Connection with Nature through Art, will be available for purchase.

Please note: This event does not include a tour of Little Oak Spring, the Library, Formal Garden, or broader landscape.

Lara Call Gastinger is a Charlottesville-based artist and botanical illustrator who served as chief illustrator of Flora of Virginia. A two-time gold medalist at the Royal Horticultural Society Botanical Art Show in London, she teaches botanical art online and in person and is renowned for sharing her perpetual journaling practice on Instagram.