Connecting with nature through art

I've had a great time tip-toeing back into doing art that connects me with nature.  Nature has been a touchstone for me, although art (aside from photography) has been absent for a long time.Doing watercolor classes has been great fun recently, and helping me get through some of the "art blocks"...

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Tapping into the creative side of gardening

I've been thinking about this topic for a while:  this post a couple of years ago reflected on some of my thoughts then.I totally rediscovered my creative side through gardening and thinking about designing with plants, in general.Writing about my nature and gardening observations has been a wonderful...

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Gardening and creativity

I've been re-reading a lovely book that I've had for awhile -- Fran Sorin's Digging Deep: Unearthing Your Creative Roots Through Gardening.  She's a tremendously wise gardener, and her book, published in 2004, has obvious 'legs' as it's still in print.I'm planning on leading a workshop this spring...

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