{"product_id":"drawing-closer-to-nature-making-art-in-dialogue-with-the-natural-world-paperback","title":"Drawing Closer to Nature: Making Art in Dialogue with the Natural World - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eMaking art, says Peter London, is a perfect vehicle for recovering our lost sense of unity with Nature. When we draw closer to Nature through art, we simultaneously draw closer to our Selves, and thereby enjoy a richer, more authentic creativity and a deeper, fuller life. Through exercises, theoretical reflections, poetic meditations, and stories, London presents an innovative approach to creativity that engages body, mind, and spirit. A series of guided \"Encounters\"--some to be done outdoors, some indoors in the presence of some natural objects, and some entirely in the imagination--invites the reader to investigate Nature's secrets and then to celebrate through making a work of art. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTopics and exercises include: the essentials of creative practice, such as time, space, media, and intention; cultivating a simple, firsthand way of seeing Nature in all its subtlety, mystery, and intimacy; creating a personal sanctuary in which to communicate directly with Nature; conducting a sacred conversation with archetypal forms of Nature encountered in the imagination; seeking forgiveness from Nature, with the intention of healing our broken primal relationship with the natural world and rediscovering our rightful place in it.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaking art, says Peter London, is a perfect vehicle for recovering our lost sense of unity with Nature. When we draw closer to Nature through art, we simultaneously draw closer to our Selves, and thereby enjoy a richer, more authentic creativity and a deeper, fuller life. Through exercises, theoretical reflections, poetic meditations, and stories, London presents an innovative approach to creativity that engages body, mind, and spirit. A series of guided \"Encounters\"-some to be done outdoors, some indoors in the presence of some natural objects, and some entirely in the imagination-invites the reader to investigate Nature's secrets and then to celebrate through making a work of art. \u003cbr\u003eTopics and exercises include: the essentials of creative practice, such as time, space, media, and intention; cultivating a simple, firsthand way of seeing Nature in all its subtlety, mystery, and intimacy; creating a personal sanctuary in which to communicate directly with Nature; conducting a sacred conversation with archetypal forms of Nature encountered in the imagination; seeking forgiveness from Nature, with the intention of healing our broken primal relationship with the natural world and rediscovering our rightful place in it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51236697309407,"sku":"9781570628542","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/AIhSQuX0ZM9781570628542.webp?v=1787205973","url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/products\/drawing-closer-to-nature-making-art-in-dialogue-with-the-natural-world-paperback","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}