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The Organic Artist

Make Your Own Paint, Paper, Pigments, Prints, and More from Nature

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Drawing on ancient techniques, a primitive-arts instructor shows how to reconnect with nature by making and using 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. You can refine your drawing skills, as well as increase their appreciation for the visual arts and the natural landscape. Projects and skills covered include:
  • 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, and more

  • "Clear, concise and easy to follow . . . a pleasure to both use as a how-to book and read through." —Michael Pewtherer, author of Wilderness Survival Handbook
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      • Library Journal

        Starred review from April 1, 2015

        This book offers an alternative to mass-produced art supplies, explaining that artists can do more than just depict a landscape; they can use it as an art supply store, too. The guide resembles a cookbook and provides a wealth of suggestions and processes for making one's own charcoal, pens, crayons, inks, paper, and sketchbooks. Neddo, who teaches Stone-Age living skills at Vermont's Roots School, challenges the reader to be more engaged with the outside world through ancient-inspired craft techniques. The author's fresh take on creativity emphasizes respect for the natural world and strives to transform fear of the unknown into curiosity. VERDICT This guide holds appeal for artists and craftspeople of various skill levels and complements environmental and naturalist titles.

        Copyright 2015 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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