Drawing on ancient techniques, artist and primitive arts instructor Nick Neddo shows you how to reconnect with nature to make and use your own all-natural art supplies. The Organic Artist encourages you to return to those days when art was made with all-natural materials, like charcoal and birch bark. Immersing you in the natural world, this book seeks to inspire creativity by connecting you to your organic roots. In addition to offering a wide variety of suggestions for using nature as supplies for art, this book also introduces the concepts of awareness and perception that are foundational to the creative process. Readers will refine drawing skills, as well as increase their appreciation for the visual arts and the natural landscape. Some of the projects and skills covered include the following: Making paper and wild ink Working with soapstone, clay, wood, and rawhide Printmaking and stenciling Natural pigments and dyes Camouflage and body painting Nature journaling Learn to find satisfaction in the natural process of transformation.
The Organic Artist: Make Your Own Paint, Paper, Pigments, Prints and More from Nature
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Author: Neddo, Nick
Binding: Other
ISBN: 884565049847
Details:
Author: Neddo, Nick
Brand: Quarry Books
Edition: Illustrated
Binding: Flexibound
Format: Illustrated
Number Of Pages: 160
Release Date: 15-01-2015
Part Number: illustrations
Package Dimensions: 10.0 x 8.1 x 0.6 inches Languages: English
EAN: 9781592539260
