Make Art with Nature

Get creative and make incredible pieces of art using rocks, wood, berries, flowers, and leaves.

Learn how to pour paint onto a canvas, how to put pencil to paper and draw, how pieces of old paper can make a beautiful collage, and how different mediums can come together to create incredible prints, all with artist Pippa Pixley. Become inspired as Pippa takes you into the outdoors and shows you a wide range of artistic techniques, from understanding basic color theory, to creating texture, movement, and fluidity in your own work. You’ll soon be able to turn a blank canvas into a piece of art! 

Find out how the very earth beneath your feet can be used to make paints and pastels, and how flowers and vegetables can be repurposed to create inks. There is much to look forward to! Learn how to master different art forms, but also how to make your own art supplies. Simple-to-follow instructions, fun facts, tips, and tricks, as well as lively illustrations and photography will allow you the creativity to run wild!

Art can be used to express our thoughts, ideas, and feelings. It can be a relaxation tool, a way to keep busy, a future career path, or just a hobby. But the magic of art is that it can come in many different forms! Perfect for budding artists or for those who just want a moment to enjoy the wonders of nature. Your curiosity and exploration will be unlocked, as this book has something for everyone!

Auteur
Pippa Pixley is an artist and author. She has combined her skills as a writer and illustrator to create beautiful picture books like The Little Pioneers, The Victorians, Harmony the Honey Bee and a pop-up version of Hans Christian Andersen’s The Princess and the Pea. Pippa has worked with many schools, arts organizations, and museums to deliver education programs, predominantly on the creative arts, to help children and families develop an awareness of the natural world and the power of imagination. During lockdown, Pippa even began a Draw-a-long with Pippa and Friends series to get children inspired and creative. Pippa’s art is closely connected with nature, and that is why she has chosen to work with organizations like Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust to develop Wild Wonders drawing workshops, Wallace Seymour Fine Art Materials to share the history and practice of paint-making and the Barber Institute of Fine Art to deliver a Zoom In On Nature workshop. Most recently, Pippa has been doing creative workshops for Google Arts & Culture for their creative teams in London, Paris, Hamburg, and the US. She’s also been asked to run workshops at the Chelsea Flower Show and other RHS events this year.

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"Find out how the very earth beneath your feet can be used to make paints and pastels, and how flowers can be repurposed to create inks. Children can learn how to pour paint onto a canvas, how to put pencil to paper and draw, how bits of old paper can make a beautiful collage, and how different mediums can come together to create incredible prints through nature"--