A few thoughts about H is for Hawk
I recently finished the audiobook of H is for Hawk, written and read by Helen Macdonald, and immediately wanted to write about it on my …
The Floating Flower Garden
Spring is here, even though there is still snow on the ground and the trees are bare in many locations. To help get you in …
Song of the Sea
The new animated film Song of the Sea is an artistic triumph, and its strong connection to nature only enhances its power. The story is …
Poetry and music – Vivaldi’s Winter
Antonio Vivaldi published his famous group of violin concertos, The Four Seasons, in 1768 at the age of forty-seven. They were what was known as …
Haystacks in the snow
In 1891, an exhibit by Claude Monet in the Durand-Ruel gallery in Paris included a series of 15 haystacks. It was unusual at the time …
The Diatomist – microscopic artwork created from nature
Sometimes the beauty of nature is so small, you need a microscope to see it. Diatoms are single-cell algae, encased in glass shells, invisible to …
Creating your own natural world
I like to cover a wide variety of art forms on this blog, including electronic arts. Computer games have come a long way in the …
The Groundskeeper’s Daughter – ethereal music from the garden
Nature has inspired music throughout history, from Vivaldi to modern-day art installations. The duo Dolls Come to Life explore the theme of a garden on …
Strength in nature – the art of Natasha Newton
Natasha Newton is an artist and illustrator from Suffolk, England, whose work is inspired by the natural world. Birds, trees, stars and mountains all feature …
Stop-motion on the other side of the woods
Anu-Laura Tuttelberg is an animator from Estonia who works in stop-motion, a medium that is all the more compelling in this digital world of computer …