Episode 195: Trace Balla – Catching and hatching stories

Trace works as a graphic novelist and illustrator and lives on Djaara Country in south-eastern Australia. Observing and recording the details of the natural world and weaving this together with stories of the people who live and play here, her graphic novels delight readers of all ages.

Listen to hear more about:

Creating walking maps.
Nature journaling and mindfulness.
Writing graphic novels.
The power of words and pictures together.
How nature journaling is interwoven with Trace’s book writing practice.
Working in a digital medium.
Finding and connecting with ‘home’.
Trace’s songwriting collaboration with Andrew McSweeney.
Art as activism.
How colouring-in helps you slow down and connect.
Trace’s origin story as a graphic novelist.

To learn more about Trace and her work visit www.traceballa.com. She has a new book coming out in March which can be pre-ordered now. It is called Treeshape and you can find it here.

You can also find Trace on Instagram and Facebook and listen to her music here.

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