Drawing Closer to Nature: Making Art in Dialogue with the Natural World

Making art says Peter London is a perfect vehicle for recovering our lost sense of unity with Nature. When we draw closer to Nature through art we simultaneously draw closer to our Selves and thereby enjoy a richer more authentic creativity and a deeper fuller life. Through exercises theoretical reflections poetic meditations and stories London presents an innovative approach to creativity that engages body mind and spirit. A series of guided Encounters—some to be done outdoors some indoors in the presence of some natural objects and some entirely in the imagination—invites the reader to investigate Natures secrets and then to celebrate through making a work of art. . . Topics and exercises include: the essentials of creative practice such as time space media and intention; cultivating a simple firsthand way of seeing Nature in all its subtlety mystery and intimacy; creating a personal sanctuary in which to communicate directly with Nature; conducting a sacred conversation with archetypal forms of Nature encountered in the imagination; seeking forgiveness from Nature with the intention of healing our broken primal relationship with the natural world and rediscovering our rightful place in it.