{"title":"Linda Miller Feltner","description":"\u003cp\u003eLinda Miller Feltner’s works invite readers into the delicate art of observation, revealing the quiet beauty found in nature's details. Her books often explore the intersection of creativity and the natural world, offering insightful guidance for artists and nature enthusiasts alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough clear instruction and evocative imagery, Feltner’s writing encourages a thoughtful approach to drawing and artistic expression. Her collections are a celebration of both the craft of art and the inspiration drawn from the environment.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"drawing-nature-by-linda-miller-feltner-9780691255385","title":"Drawing Nature","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA visually stunning exploration of the artistic process by an award-winning nature artist.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDrawing Nature\u003c\/em\u003e presents the creative process of an acclaimed nature artist, guiding readers from field sketches to finished art and demonstrating how science and the close observation of nature can be integrated into the artist's work to create dynamic, meaningful images. With chapters that flow from drawing basics to more advanced methods and concepts, this beautifully illustrated book is like a look inside the artist's sketchbooks to discover their secrets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLinda Miller Feltner demonstrates how observation and recording are sparks to creativity. Her journey from loose sketches and drawings to a completed work begins with observing a natural process, object, or interaction between organisms. Her curiosity generates scientific inquiry that, when researched, helps her to answer a question or make broad, often surprising connections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBlending examples of her stunning artwork with invaluable insights into time-honoured art techniques, Feltner illustrates how sketching, developing an image, and scientific accuracy are essential to her art and encourages each of us to cultivate our own powers of observation and discover anew the world around us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDrawing Nature\u003c\/em\u003e enables us to look at nature through an artist's eyes, draw inspiration from a place or a moment, and give expression to its beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'This book succeeds at every level. You will be enriched by reading it and thrilled with the wonders of nature that leap out from its pages.' David Gascoigne, \u003cem\u003eTravels with Birds\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47596297257196,"sku":"9780691255385","price":69.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780691255385-drawing-nature.jpg?v=1777919799"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/linda-miller-feltner.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}