Drawing Closer To Nature

Author : Peter London
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2003-04-08
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781570628542

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Drawing Closer to Nature by Peter London Pdf

Making 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. Topics 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.

Author : Emilie Lygren
Publisher : Heyday Books
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Art
ISBN : 1597143154

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The Laws Guide to Nature Drawing and Journaling by Emilie Lygren Pdf

In straightforward text complemented by step-by-step illustrations, dozens of exercises lead the hand and mind through creating accurate reproductions of plants and animals as well as landscapes, skies, and more. Laws provides clear, practical advice for every step of the process for artists at every level, from the basics of choosing supplies to advanced techniques.

Author : Stanley Maltzman
Publisher : Northlight
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1998-08
Category : Drawing
ISBN : 0891349332

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Drawing Nature by Stanley Maltzman Pdf

Illustrations and step-by-step instructions help demonstrate the different techniques that are used to draw nature scenes, including clouds, mountains, water, and trees.

Author : Steven Chase
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 157 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2011-05-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780802866523

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A Field Guide to Nature as Spiritual Practice by Steven Chase Pdf

Steven Chase s innovative On Earth As it Is uses a compelling blend of theological, scriptural, historical, and cultural discussions to reclaim the role of nature in the formation of Christian spiritual and moral identity. His thought-provoking creation practices will lead readers into more profound knowledge of themselves and their Creator, guide them to greater compassion for their neighbors, instill in them reverence for and companionship with nature, and awaken in them a greater commitment to creation care. · Encourages Christians to read the Bible, pray, and worship out of doors. · Demonstrates the power of nature to soothe and heal the soul. · Advocates befriending God s creation as a crucial element in Christian growth. · Show how the Bible is full of natural images and how nature itself can function as a holy text, testifying to the glory of God. Offers stories, anecdotes, research, scriptural tie-ins, practical advice, and contemplative exercises to help readers experience God in nature.

Author : John Paul Bevere
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2006-02-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781418513498

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Drawing Near by John Paul Bevere Pdf

In Drawing Near, John Bevere invites readers to explore a life of intimacy with God. Emphasizing the need for obedience, he urges us to practice-just as we would practice anything we hope to improve-our communication with the Holy Spirit. Understanding that prayer is a dialogue, not a monologue, Bevere encourages us to listen at the Father's feet. Study questions in each chapter offer opportunity for reflection, and a "How to draw near to God" section offers practical steps toward developing true intimacy with Him.

Author : Steven Chase
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2011-05-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780802840103

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Nature as Spiritual Practice by Steven Chase Pdf

Chase's innovative work uses a compelling blend of theological, scriptural, historical, and cultural discussions to reclaim the role of nature in the formation of Christian spiritual and moral identity.

Author : Gabriele Dürbeck
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2024-05-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783031509100

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German-Language Nature Writing from Eighteenth Century to the Present by Gabriele Dürbeck Pdf

Author : Lisa Hunt
Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Animals
ISBN : 9780738703213

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Animals Divine Companion by Lisa Hunt Pdf

Author : C. Anne Claus
Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2020-11-03
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781452959474

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Drawing the Sea Near by C. Anne Claus Pdf

How Japanese coastal residents and transnational conservationists collaborated to foster relationships between humans and sea life Drawing the Sea Near opens a new window to our understanding of transnational conservation by investigating projects in Okinawa shaped by a “conservation-near” approach—which draws on the senses, the body, and memory to collapse the distance between people and their surroundings and to foster collaboration and equity between coastal residents and transnational conservation organizations. This approach contrasts with the traditional Western “conservation-far” model premised on the separation of humans from the environment. Based on twenty months of participant observation and interviews, this richly detailed, engagingly written ethnography focuses on Okinawa’s coral reefs to explore an unusually inclusive, experiential, and socially just approach to conservation. In doing so, C. Anne Claus challenges orthodox assumptions about nature, wilderness, and the future of environmentalism within transnational organizations. She provides a compelling look at how transnational conservation organizations—in this case a field office of the World Wide Fund for Nature in Okinawa—negotiate institutional expectations for conservation with localized approaches to caring for ocean life. In pursuing how particular projects off the coast of Japan unfolded, Drawing the Sea Near illuminates the real challenges and possibilities of work within the multifaceted transnational structures of global conservation organizations. Uniquely, it focuses on the conservationists themselves: why and how has their approach to project work changed, and how have they themselves been transformed in the process?

Author : Seymour Simmons III
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2021-03-29
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781351064170

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The Value of Drawing Instruction in the Visual Arts and Across Curricula by Seymour Simmons III Pdf

By applying philosophical and historical perspectives to drawing instruction, this volume demonstrates how diverse teaching methods contribute to cognitive and holistic development applicable within and beyond the visual arts. Offering a new perspective on the art and science of drawing, this text reveals the often-unrecognized benefits that drawing can have on the human mind, and thus argues for the importance of drawing instruction despite, and even due to contemporary digitalization. Given the predominance of visual information and digital media, visual thinking in and through drawing may be an essential skill for the future. As such, the book counters recent declines in drawing instruction to propose five Paradigms for teaching drawing – as design, as seeing, as experience and experiment, as expression, and as a visual language – with exemplary curricula for pre-K12 art and general education, pre-professional programs across the visual arts, and continuing education. With the aid of instructional examples, this volume dispels the misconception of drawing as a talent reserved for the artistically gifted and posits it as a teachable skill that can be learned by all. This text will be of primary interest to researchers, scholars, and doctoral students with interests in drawing theory and practice, cognition in the arts, positive psychology, creativity theory, as well as the philosophy and history of arts education. Aligning with contemporary trends such as Design Thinking, STEAM, and Graphicacy, the text will also have appeal to visual arts educators at all levels, and other educators involved in arts integration.

Author : Agathe Ravet-Haevermans
Publisher : Herbert Press
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Drawing
ISBN : 1408134489

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Drawing Nature by Agathe Ravet-Haevermans Pdf

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Author : Nancy Barrett Chickerneo, Ph.D.
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 363 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2012-01-09
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781594734120

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Woman Spirit Awakening in Nature by Nancy Barrett Chickerneo, Ph.D. Pdf

Dare to Take Ownership of the Wildness and Wonder of Your Truest Self “Nature is there for you, waiting to reflect your deepest self back to you and to teach you the Creator’s wisdom. A step into nature’s embrace is always a step into a richer, fuller life. The door is wide open; come on out!” —from “Beginning” This book is your invitation to experience the life-energizing process of reclaiming your spiritual roots through nature—be it your backyard or the wilds of the forest. Nancy Barrett Chickerneo, a twenty-year veteran leading women’s retreats, guides you on a journey into nature to reconnect with your senses—what you see, hear, touch, taste and smell—in order to reactivate your ability for personal discovery. Combining creativity, playfulness and spiritual depth, she poses eight life-changing questions that help you explore ways to awaken, transform and nurture your spirit. Practical exercises for individual or group use encourage you to let go of self-judgment and seek balance in your everyday life, empowering you to find your own path to spiritual growth. Whether you have picked up this book out of curiosity, longing—even skepticism—you will be inspired to get out there into nature to reclaim the person you were created to be.

Author : Greg Smith
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2018-01-12
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781351730105

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The Emergence of the Professional Watercolourist by Greg Smith Pdf

This title was first published in 2002: Draw ing on extensive primary research, Greg Smith describes the shifting cultural identities of the English watercolour, and the English watercolourist, at the end of the eighteenth and the beginning of the nineteenth century. His convincing narrative of the conflicts and alliances that marked the history of the medium and its practitioners during this period includes careful detail about the broader artistic context within which watercolours were produced, acquired and discussed. Smith calls into question many of the received assumptions about the history of watercolour painting. His account exposes the unsatisfactory nature of the traditional narrative of watercolour painting’s development into a ’high’ art form, which has tended to offer a celebratory focus on the innovations and genius of individual practitioners such as Turner and Girtin, rather than detailing the anxieties and aspirations that characterized the ambivalent status of the watercolourist. The Emergence of the Professional Watercolourist is published with the assistance of the Paul Mellon Foundation.

Author : Dennis Klocek
Publisher : Rudolf Steiner College Press
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Art
ISBN : 0945803028

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Drawing from the Book of Nature by Dennis Klocek Pdf

When students are given fixed and finalized abstractions from the beginning, they do not have to use their own inner forces to overcome the resistance of the world to arrive at truth or to create beauty. The result is that their inner pictures are devoid of life. To arrive at a truth or to create beauty that reflects the order and harmony of the Creator, we must always begin humbly, in ignorance and ugliness. By striving out of ignorance and ugliness toward the true and beautiful, both scientists and artists can bring new, creative forces into the world. Neither memorizing data nor copying a beautiful drawing engages the true imagination of students as it is by drawing a flower from life. It is precisely this lack of an active, striving inner creativity that can result in the frequently overwhelming feelings of anxiety and alienation experienced by so many people today. As a counterbalance, education must--in all areas of knowledge--increasingly focus on the personal creation of what, through its beauty, speaks truth and through its truth radiates beauty. Drawing from the Book of Nature is about both drawing and the natural world of plants and animals. It is a valuable resource for teachers, students, and anyone who wants to develop a capacity for artistic observation of natural phenomena. Dennis Klocek provides a refreshing combination of depth and clarity, offering a wealth of insight into the lives that constitute living nature. The text is supported by easy-to-follow lessons that help the reader bring the kingdoms of nature to life on paper. This book is a resource through which teachers, students, and others can find their own way toward reuniting with beauty and truth.

Author : Alexander Kopytin,Madeline Rugh
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2017-05-25
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781315310435

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Environmental Expressive Therapies by Alexander Kopytin,Madeline Rugh Pdf

Environmental Expressive Therapies contributes to the emerging phenomenon of eco-arts therapy by highlighting the work that international expressive arts therapists have accomplished to establish a framework for incorporating nature as a partner in creative/expressive arts therapy practices. Each of the contributors explores a particular specialization and outlines the implementation of multi-professional and multi-modal "earth-based" creative/expressive interventions that practitioners can use in their daily work with patients with various clinical needs. Different forms of creative/expressive practices—such as creative writing, play therapy techniques, visual arts, expressive music, dramatic performances, and their combinations with wilderness and animal-assisted therapy—are included in order to maximize the spectrum of treatment options. Environmental Expressive Therapies represents a variety of practical approaches and tools for therapists to use to achieve multiple treatment goals and promote sustainable lifestyles for individuals, families, and communities.