Natural: Simple Land Art through the Seasons - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0711229945 ISBN 13: 9780711229945

Publisher: Frances Lincoln, 2009

Synopsis

[ NATURAL SIMPLE LAND ART THROUGH THE SEASONS BY POUYET, MARC](AUTHOR)PAPERBACK

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Review:

The simple works of art featured here are a great way to help your kids forge a lasting bond with the natural world while having fun in the process. Whether it's using different-sized pebbles to create 'paw-prints' on the beach or drawing patterns in fresh snow with a twig, there's something to interest and amuse people of all ages. --Amateur Gardening

The book contains nicely reproduced photographs of straightforward small-scale pieces of artwork, constructed by the the author from natural materials and shown outdoors. Rather than a catalogue of artist's works, the images in here are part illustration, part education - an attractive addition to a coffee table but also an educational guide. The author makes it clear that one reason for publishing is to inspire others to get out and have a go. And why not? While I wouldn't be keen on anyone suggesting artists head off to build hefty sculptures on hilltops, Pouyet's examples of land art are straightforward and inoffensive - and it looks like fun. --TGO: The Great Outdoors

A wonderful book that can be used at all levels, in relation to drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, jewelry making, science, photography and creative writing. --Artists and Activities

For anyone looking for some creative inspiration, this book is a brilliant guide to how you can engage more closely with the shapes, colours and textures of the outdoors. Or, if you don't feel energetic enough to forage in the garden to create works of art, then it makes a lovely chill-out book in which to lose a couple of hours soaking up an alternative take on a natural world. --Organic Garden and Home

About the Author:

Marc Pouyet trained as a graphic designer at the Corvisart School of Graphic Arts in Paris. He has worked as a graphic artist and children's illustrator, and artistic director at the children's publishers Nathan and Ravensburger. As well as producing land art and sculptures using natural materials, he runs workshops in schools and community centres for children and adults. He lives in Saint-Maurice-pres-Crocq, France

About this edition

• Publisher: Frances Lincoln
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0711229945
• ISBN 13: 9780711229945
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160