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Mother of Mercy
Clare Tyler Clare Tyler

Mother of Mercy

In German, she is known as the Schutzmantelmadonna (Sheltering-cloak Madonna) and her image synonymous with protection, has been created in many countries of the world, especially in the 13th to16th centuries.

Read more to discover how British artist Helen Elwes painted her as a banner for a contemporary pilgrimage to help protect the natural world.

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Dartmoor Tapestry
Paul Tyler Paul Tyler

Dartmoor Tapestry

“Art,” Vincent wrote to his brother Theo, “demands constant observation,” It is a belief shared by many artists and thinkers; one that could transform the depths of our connection with the natural world “To pay attention, this is our endless and proper work.” Mary Oliver. In intricately woven threads of species, places, story and elements, Mark Beeson’s Dartmoor Tapestry is an exquisite treasure crafted with rich identification acquired from observed contemplation.

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Scrub Revolution
Clare Tyler Clare Tyler

Scrub Revolution

It has been long accepted that leaving little bits of land to nature enriches bio diversity. But what about ourselves - could an “inner wilding” nurture our imaginative ingenuity?

Artist Clare Tyler takes a meander into the thorny tangle to investigate its treasure.

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“To know a place, you must speak its language”
Paul Tyler Paul Tyler

“To know a place, you must speak its language”

In her meditative film “Wildwood’, artist Innes Letch combines her evocative cinematography with spoken word by Iman West to question whether our verbal aptitude is becoming lost and along with it, the connection to our wildlands.

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Nature Unlocked
Paul Tyler Paul Tyler

Nature Unlocked

Paul Moody is a photographer who uses his craft to graphically communicate his unique interpretation of the natural world. His eloquent style ignores the constraints of technical perfection in preference for the emotional essence of a landscape or detail in nature.

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How Do Story Land and Earth Land Differ?
Paul Tyler Paul Tyler

How Do Story Land and Earth Land Differ?

Alienation from nature has contributed to environmental problems in today’s world. Until fairly recently in human history, our daily lives have been intertwined with living things. Now we are increasingly suffering from an extinction of experience… Jules Pretty

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The Felling of Cubbington Pear / Amy Naylor
Paul Tyler Paul Tyler

The Felling of Cubbington Pear / Amy Naylor

A 250 year old pear tree was recently cut down to make way for a new high speed rail line, HS2. The work to build this line is destroying ancient woodlands all through England.

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