365 Days of Art in Nature

Author: Lorna Scobie
Publisher: Hardie Grant Books
ISBN: 9781784883256
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 352

Book Description
In 365 Days of Art in Nature, Lorna Scobie, invites the reader to take a closer look at the natural world - whether that's outside on location, or inside their own home - reminding us all that regardless of whether we live in the city or the countryside, wildlife is just on our doorstep. Observe the slow, constant pace of the nature that surrounds you every day, and use it to inspire you in your art and creativity. Activities may include visiting a particular tree four times in the year and drawing it. How has it changed? Study the colors you find in autumn leaves. Explore drawing them in different materials. Featuring nature-inspired quotes, breakaway activities to get you outdoors and plenty of supportive prompts and tips, this book will spark your imagination and help you to open your eyes and appreciate the natural beauty in our world.

365 Days of Art

Author:
Publisher: Hardie Grant
ISBN: 9781784881115
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
365 Days of Art is an inspiring journal designed to help readers and budding artists nurture their creativity and explore their feelings through the medium of art. Featuring an activity for every day of the year, from simple tasks like drawing shapes and lines, to more mindful exercises like coloring-in, painting with primary colors, and drawing what you see. With beautiful, vibrant hand-lettering and watercolor illustrations, the book pairs inspiring quotes with supportive prompts and exercises to spark reflection through your drawing, writing, painting and more.

365 Days of Creativity

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Publisher: Hardie Grant
ISBN: 9781784882792
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
365 Days of Creativity is a thoughtful and inspiring book designed to help you carve out moments of self-expression and unlock your creative potential. Award-winning illustrator Lorna Scobie shows you that art does not have to be scary – it can be done with any materials, in any color, in any style and, most importantly, it can be done anywhere! With themes that look at imagination, nature, memory, and pattern, this book is designed to encourage you to think outside the box and spark the artist within. Featuring a creative thought for every week, goal-setting, and mood-based activities, as well as plenty of supportive prompts and tips, this fun and inspiring book will make a perfect gift and keepsake as well as being a powerful tool for positive change.

365 Days of Drawing

Author:
Publisher: Hardie Grant
ISBN: 9781784881955
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Get lost in your creativity with 365 Days of Drawing, a thoughtful and inspiring art journal designed to help you carve out moments of self-expression. Lorna shows you that drawing does not have to be scary – it can be done with any materials, in any color, in any style and can be done anywhere. Each activity has been given a loose category: imagination, tutorial, relaxation, color theory, and observational, so that you can practice a broad range of drawing skills. Each 'theme' is designed to expand your creative skills and spark the artist within. With helpful prompts and pages that encourage you to try new materials to draw with, 365 Days of Drawing is guaranteed to stir your imagination and put a little creativity into every single day.

Daily Calm

Author: National Geographic
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1426211694
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 468

Book Description
National Geographic's new inspirational book combines meaningful, calming quotations and affirmations with powerful photography--the perfect source for relaxation and meditation. Each page of this elegant guide soothes as it inspires with quotations and images centered on monthly themes: a graceful pathway to a more mindful, beautiful life.

Pocket Art

Author: Lorna Scobie
Publisher: Hardie Grant Books
ISBN: 9781784883980
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 144

Book Description
Pocket Art features100 art activities to do on your daily art work-out. Bringing creativity into daily life, Lorna Scobie encourages you to react to the present, and to live more in the moment through simple, observational-based art activities. Through creative prompts and quick-sketches - which you can then use to develop bigger, more detailed artworks at home - activities will incorporate mindfulness, gratitude, skill-building and enjoyment, acting as a daily check-in for inspiration and creative play. Designed to be drawn into the book, and providing you with the friendly encouragement you need to explore your creativity and record your experiences, Pocket Art will build your confidence as an artist and is the perfect spring-board to create your very own sketch book.

Nature Art Workshop

Author: Sarah Lorraine Edwards
Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA
ISBN: 163322760X
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 131

Book Description
A visual resource for artists and crafters who want to combine their talents with their love of the natural world. Each page of Nature Art Workshop engages, inspires, and encourages artists to see the world around them in a new light while they learn to create their own nature-inspired art. Four talented visual nature artists guide you through finding and prepping traditional media and natural elements to use in creating unique nature-inspired projects, following simple step-by-step instructions. Projects include a pressed-flower ceramic dish, fresh floral crown, and flower-adorned candles, in addition to painted feathers, stones, shells, leaves, and more. Valuable art tips and techniques offer guidance during the artistic process. A fun, refreshing approach to mixed-media art, Nature Art Workshop proves that you can turn anything into a stunning work of art with the right materials and a bit of imagination.

Animalium

Author: Jenny Broom
Publisher: Templar Publishing
ISBN: 1787413292
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 111

Book Description
Welcome to the museum! There are more than 160 animal specimens to be discovered in Animalium, the first in a series of virtual museums. Wander the galleries - open 365 days a year - and discover a collection of curated exhibits on every page, accompanied by informative text. Each chapter features a different branch of the tree of life, from the simple sponge to the enormous elephant.

A Tree a Day

Author: Amy-Jane Beer
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1797217259
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 369

Book Description
Immerse yourself in the beauty and power of nature with a different tree for every day of the year. Spend every day of the year with one of the world's most fascinating trees. In A Tree a Day seasoned nature writer and journalist Amy-Jane Beer shares 365 majestic and memorable trees from around the world. From the strength of Alder trees to the biology behind the autumn colors of New England; from folkloric medicines in tree sap to Shakespeare's Birnam Wood; from the giant sequoias of California to Klimt's Birch trees—A Tree a Day explores the botany, poetry, folklore, rich history, and natural beauty of trees. Dip in and out or spend each day exploring a new natural wonder. With award-winning photography, works of art, and detailed illustrations on every page, A Tree a Day illuminates the timeless splendor and power of the world's trees. GORGEOUS ILLUSTRATIONS: Each tree is illustrated with a unique work of art—from classical painting to breathtaking photographs. MEDITATIVE START TO EACH DAY: A Tree a Day is a beautiful reminder to pause each day and appreciate the natural world—no matter where you are. Each of the 365 entries offers a seasonal quote, fact, or story about trees to inspire gratitude and wonder. EVERGREEN: Nature lovers will return to this book day after day, year after year—it makes for the perfect bite-sized, bedside reading. AUTHOR EXPERTISE: In addition to being a nature writer for The Guardian, Amy Jane-Beer has written more than 30 books about science and natural history. Perfect for: Tree and Nature Enthusiasts; Gardeners; Hikers, Backpackers, and Campers; Environmentalist; Fans of A Cloud a Day

I Love Dirt!

Author: Jennifer Ward
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
ISBN: 1590305353
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 178

Book Description
I Love Dirt! presents 52 open-ended activities to help you engage your child in the outdoors. No matter what your location—from a small patch of green in the city to the wide-open meadows of the country—each activity is meant to promote exploration, stimulate imagination, and heighten a child's sense of wonder. Jennifer Ward is the author of numerous acclaimed parenting books and books for children, inspired by nature. "Jennifer Ward has created a book that will serve to gently introduce parents to nature, even as parents are using it to help guide a child into the narural world. Children—and parents—learn to observe, as well as appreciate, the basic joys of getting their hands dirty and feet wet. Discoveres become shared experience."—from the forword by Richard Louv