This guide serves as a valuable resource for hikers, teachers, camp counselors, and environmentalists interested in the often-overlooked world of molds, fungi, mosses, and polypores. It explores these organisms that frequently appear in gardens, lawns, and wooded areas, providing insights and knowledge for anyone curious about their roles in the ecosystem.
Through 67 exquisite full-color drawings, the artist/author captures the intricate relationships between various plants and the living beings that depend on them. Each illustration is paired with a concise, informative essay that provides insights into the plants' characteristics and ecological interactions, showcasing a blend of art and education that highlights the beauty and complexity of nature.
Offer readers ideas and techniques, from supplies to innovative layouts. It includes sidebars that highlight specific genres, such as pillow books, nature journals and illuminated manuscripts. It also includes journaling artist profiles along with galleries of their work, and a new project where readers learn to make a journal from a butter box.
This follow-up to the highly popular Decorated Page offers even more great ideas for beautifying a journal, more breathtaking photos to inspire, and more smart (and simple) ways to endow even the artistically timid with confidence. It simply brims with suggestions and instructions. Find out about the wealth of contemporary supplies, from papers and adhesives to paints, pens, and pastels. See how to create the actual journal from scratch, including a quick-to-complete Three Minute Pamphlet. Use the tips for customizing a store-bought book that could use a little flair. Build layered pages, take advantage of the creative potential of transparencies, and more.