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The Local Wilderness: Observing Neighborhood Nature Through an Artists Eye (PHalarope books)
Paperback
Drawing InstructionNature Writing
ISBN13: 9781635617061
Publisher: Echo Point Books & Media
Published: May 23 2018
Pages: 192
Weight: 0.64
Height: 0.44 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
You don't have to travel far to discover nature's hidden treasures and exquisite details.
In this book, naturalist Cathy Johnson offers inspiring advice for finding beauty in your own backyard. Using the techniques and tools she's honed as an artist, Johnson shows you how to experience nature anew using all your senses, bringing different meaning to what you see every day.
Illustrated with the author's finely detailed drawings, The Local Wilderness is a must-read for anyone looking for a fresh way to rediscover the tranquility of nature in their own neighborhood - from the hidden creatures of the night to sojourns in the woods.
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