Nature Now - Songs of Seeing
Nature Now - Songs of Seeing
Verbal/Visual images in partnership
Nature-based images arranged in order of challenge
designed for
pleasure, healing, comfort, peace
It is well recognized that nature is healing, as is art. But what if your present circumstance does not allow either getting outdoors, making art, or searching out soothing art works ?
The images below are a small sample of the Songs of Seeing. These vignettes are not unlike the 19th century Japanese poem prints called surimono which combined the verbal and visual as equal partners.
One might think of these Songs of Seeing as short poem-like texts which can be enjoyed by people who think they do not like poetry. Perhaps most significantly, they have proved a safe and comforting resource for people coping with Traumatic Brain Injury, PTSD, Parkinson’s, post Lyme, Long Haul Covid and grief, addiction recovery etc. The important thing is that these images are calming and one is encouraged to proceed at a personally pleasing speed.
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To view all collections arranged according to visual and verbal complexity, go to the Collections page. The drop-down menu there will offer any of the collections. Each collection will give you an easy series which you can explore and enjoy at your own pace.
To help you think about art as healing - either as a caregiver or a person with challenges - see the The Art of Looking and Artist's statement.
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To Download and Save these collections onto your own devices go to the Download page.