People Can Benefit By Reconnecting with Nature Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2012 Reviewed by Roger Lohr The Nature Principle: Human Restoration the End of Nature-Deficit Disorder is by Richard Louv, who wrote Last Child in the Woods, and has toured around the country recommending that we help kids discover or reconnect with nature. This can be called a movement and now Louv is extending his message to adults. His premise is supported by research and anecdotes that the connection to the natural world is fundamental to human health, well-being, spirit, and survival. Additionally, outdoor experiences may enhance the ability for us to learn and think, to expand our senses,…
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Astute ‘Adoornment’
Cabinet Doors Become Artist’s Canvas Bright colors, a love of nature, a sense of delight, and a practiced hand all contribute to the look and feel of Elizabeth See’s oil paintings. At first glance, her work appears to be rendered on traditional materials. Closer examination will reveal that she uses discarded cabinet doors and cut-offs from woodworking production as the canvas for her art. The BZ Corner, WA artist takes repurposing seriously and is constantly on the hunt for scrap wood and disused cabinetry. It is as natural for her to befriend nature by keeping usable materials from the landfill as it is for her to sit quietly studying the…
