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Drawn from Nature
Drawn from Nature | Helen Ahpornsiri
9 posts | 7 read | 11 to read
An intricately crafted journey through four seasons of flora and fauna Helen Ahpornsiri's intricate artwork transforms leaves, petals, and seeds into bounding hares, swooping swallows, and blossoming trees. Using nothing but pressed plants, this journey through the seasons captures the wonder and magic of the natural world between the pages of a book. This standout title with beautiful nonfiction text will take readers through an extraordinary year in the wild.
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Lindy
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An adorable natural science #picturebook for #AllAges. All of the illustrations are collages, painstakingly created entirely from flowers and foliage. Inspiring!

batsy That looks lovely. 5y
LauraBeth Love this! 5y
Cathythoughts Beautiful ✨ 5y
Come-read-with-me @Lindy Absolutely beautiful 5y
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Lindy
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The use of botanic materials to create every part of the illustrations in this book is astounding. For example, look closely at this hibernating frog in an underground den made of a desiccated leaf.

diovival This looks lovely. 5y
saresmoore Gorgeous! 5y
Cathythoughts Perfect 5y
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Lindy @diovival @saresmoore @Cathythoughts It‘s the kind of book that can be pored over for hours. 🙂 5y
Lindy @Come-read-with-me I‘m impressed too! 5y
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Lindy
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More #endpapers love.

diovival 😍 5y
Lindy @diovival I‘m feeling inspired by this book, eager to explore botanical themes when I start a fabric printing course at the end of this month. 5y
Soscha I need to order a copy of this. The very best picture books do have a way of stirring your soul. 5y
Lindy @Soscha 😊😊😊 5y
LazyDays 😍 5y
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GatheringBooks
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#FallIsBooked Day 11: From Fats‘ review: “Drawn from Nature is a visual masterpiece from artist Helen Ahpornsiri. The artwork featured in this book are made entirely from hand-pressed plants, #leaves, petals, and seeds. She transforms these into butterflies and blossoms, glorious greens, and hopping hares, among others.” Her full review: https://wp.me/pDlzr-kSl

OriginalCyn620 Love the artwork! ❤️ 5y
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Soubhiville
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@JoScho this was such a sweet and amazing surprise! I love the little sphynx pin! So cool 😎 😸! Thank you!

Drawn from Nature is a #blamelitsy for sure, but it‘s from the library so it‘s ok! It fits the #LittenLoveBingo challenge for “inspired by @WanderingBookaneer ‘s love of #nature

WanderingBookaneer Indeed it does! 6y
LauraJ It‘s been too long since we‘ve seen the kitties. 6y
Soubhiville Haha @LauraJ , I‘ll try to hook you up with some naked (kitty) pics tomorrow 🤣😂 6y
JoScho You are so welcome ❤️ (edited) 6y
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Tamra
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Very meticulous art from plants and flowers!

Paula3 Beautiful 😍😍😍 6y
Cathythoughts Fabulous pic ♥️💕 6y
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monalyisha
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All week, I‘ve had an absolutely gorgeous stack of picture books set aside to look through. Work was quiet enough this afternoon that I finally had a chance. This one is illuminated with art made entirely from bits & pieces of the natural world: pressed flowers, leaves, algae, ferns, seed casings, berries, & blades of grass.

It was worth the wait. 😍🌸🍃🌿🍄🍁

Tamra Wow, impressive! 6y
MrsGagnonreads2024 Beautiful 6y
AnneFindsJoy Stunning! 6y
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RealLifeReading That‘s gorgeous! 6y
greenhairdontcare So pretty! 😍 6y
wtimblin Just ordered this after seeing your post! Looks great 6y
sixgun Beautiful. I adore art like this! 6y
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faelinwolf
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Another illustration to share because I love squirrels! & because the illustrations in this book are beautiful & made all of plant materials! #squirrelsoflitsy

TheNeverendingTBR Aww that's nice, love squirrels! 🐿 6y
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faelinwolf
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What a beautiful book! All the illustrations of plants & animals are made from plants--grasses, flowers, leaves, stems, etc! The book follows plants & animals through the seasons, highlighting different seasonal activities (it is a children's book). The illustrations are so intricate & lovely. This pic doesn't do it justice, so you should check it out for yourself!