Over recent months I have had the pleasure of collaborating with the wonderful team at Dadima’s CIC and Coventry University on an illustrated eBook for the Horizon Europe–funded PLANET4B project. Although I joined the project in its later stages, I was entrusted with something incredibly special: a collection of personal stories, reflections, and lived experiencesContinue reading “Opening Nature and the Outdoors to Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Communities”
Author Archives: Vicky Bowskill
Awards Season
IT’S AWARDS SEASON!! ✨🏆 I’m thrilled to share that my work has once again been recognised by the Prestige Awards London & South East for the second year in a row: ILLUSTRATION ARTIST of the year 2024-25 AND 2025-26 🎨 I was also delighted to been recognised in the 2025 Global Excellence Awards with theContinue reading “Awards Season”
Art & Ecology
Have you ever thought about how artists and scientist view the world? There are differences of course, but there are also a lot of similarities in these observational skills. This is the topic of the Art & Ecology project, part of the Open Societal Challenges programme at the Open University. Carla and Sam of theContinue reading “Art & Ecology”
Mitti Matters in the Meadow
Photo by Sivi Sivanesan. “Mitti (मिट्टी) is the Panjabi word for soil. It can hold a deep spiritual and intergenerational dimension of Panjabi folk traditions and celebrations of fesitvals like Lohri and Vaisakhi.” – Geeta Ludhra, Dadima’s CIC The Mitti Matters project used a range of creative methods to engage school groups, practitioners and communityContinue reading “Mitti Matters in the Meadow”
Inklusive Nature’s 1st Birthday!
Inklusive Nature CIC is one year old today! It’s been an amazing year. I’ve worked on some really inspiring projects with a range of brilliant people. I’m delighted to be spending the day celebrating with a woodland story circle with friends at Dadima’s CIC. We’ve shared some fabulous time together over the last year, exploring,Continue reading “Inklusive Nature’s 1st Birthday!”
SpoonFest: a festival of neurodivergent projects and passions
SketchNote of the in-person sessions by Vicky Bowskill On a sunny Friday at the end of February we were delighted to bring together our community of neurodivergent staff and students at the Open University (OU) for the first ever SpoonFest! We know that traditional conferences don’t always work for us. They can be overwhelming, rigid,Continue reading “SpoonFest: a festival of neurodivergent projects and passions”
Illustration Artist of the Year Award 2024/25
I am delighted to share that I have been awarded Illustration Artist of the Year 2024/25 by the London and South East Prestige Awards for my inclusive, creative communication work here at Inklusive Nature CIC! This very welcome recognition was a complete surprise and I am grateful to all involved. The awards event in SurreyContinue reading “Illustration Artist of the Year Award 2024/25”
Bringing a touch of summer to a Salisbury street corner
As seen in the Salisbury Journal on 10/04/2024. In a bid to cheer up a neglected street corner, Salisbury resident Michael Stroud teamed up with his step-daughter, award-winning illustrator and meadow ecologist Vicky Bowskill, to install an eye-catching meadow mural in this disused shop window. This kind of educational artwork is the ideal use forContinue reading “Bringing a touch of summer to a Salisbury street corner”
Introducing Inklusive Nature CIC
I’m excited to introduce you to Inklusive Nature CIC! Those of you who have been following my work for a while will know that what began as a blog about my PhD research grew into a thriving SciArt business that I have been running for the last 2 years alongside my part time PhD. Now,Continue reading “Introducing Inklusive Nature CIC”
From Macro to Micro
The ‘From Macro to Micro’ project was an innovative collaboration between the Open University, Natural England, Dudley Council and King Edwards VI College that used an exciting mix of science and art to connect students with their local geological landscape. A group of A-Level geology and art students had the opportunity to visit the BlackContinue reading “From Macro to Micro”
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