A Painter's Year in the Forests of Bhutan
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This charming book records one man's philosophical journey into the little-known culture of Bhutan. The gently meandering text pauses to meditate on the mystery of the ordinary as revealed in the natural world, emerging into wisdom and enlightenment. Gorgeously illustrated with paintings of nearly 100 rarely seen Bhutanese plants.Review quote:"..rich compilation of poignant personal experiences?" Marlies Glasius, CBRAReview quote:"Reading this book is like reading someone?s beautifully illustrated personal journal?. [T]he paintings are beautifully done. Any reader who read this book and then v...
This charming book records one man's philosophical journey into the little-known culture of Bhutan. The gently meandering text pauses to meditate on the mystery of the ordinary as revealed in the natural world, emerging into wisdom and enlightenment. Gorgeously illustrated with paintings of nearly 100 rarely seen Bhutanese plants.
Review quote:
"..rich compilation of poignant personal experiences?" Marlies Glasius, CBRA
Review quote:
"Reading this book is like reading someone?s beautifully illustrated personal journal?. [T]he paintings are beautifully done. Any reader who read this book and then visited Bhutan would immediately recognize these plants if he or she were lucky enough to happen upon them?. If you enjoy gorgeous botanical illustrations or gentle musings on small daily events, you will like this book." ? Judith Whitcomb, Biodiversity
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"The whole is imbued with a Buddhist perception, and we are brought close to an understanding that plants and people, animals and earth are one, and without self." Ottawa Citizen
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"It's hard not to see the art as works of great beauty given their vivid colouring, minute detail and almost lyric grace." Gilbert A. Bouchard, Edmonton Journal
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"As you leaf through A Painter's Year, wonderful flowers and shrubs, exotic trees and a text that borders on the poetic, are indeed a delight to see." --Henry A. Spencer, The Forestry Chronicle
Review quote:
"..rich compilation of poignant personal experiences?" Marlies Glasius, CBRA
Review quote:
"Reading this book is like reading someone?s beautifully illustrated personal journal?. [T]he paintings are beautifully done. Any reader who read this book and then visited Bhutan would immediately recognize these plants if he or she were lucky enough to happen upon them?. If you enjoy gorgeous botanical illustrations or gentle musings on small daily events, you will like this book." ? Judith Whitcomb, Biodiversity
Review quote:
"The whole is imbued with a Buddhist perception, and we are brought close to an understanding that plants and people, animals and earth are one, and without self." Ottawa Citizen
Review quote:
"It's hard not to see the art as works of great beauty given their vivid colouring, minute detail and almost lyric grace." Gilbert A. Bouchard, Edmonton Journal
Review quote:
"As you leaf through A Painter's Year, wonderful flowers and shrubs, exotic trees and a text that borders on the poetic, are indeed a delight to see." --Henry A. Spencer, The Forestry Chronicle
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