Illustrated History of Landscape Design by Elizabeth Boults

Elizabeth has particular background in environmental design history and communication both are considered motivational and inspirational teachers and mentors.Įlizabeth Boults is a landscape architect and educator with over 25 years of professional and academic experience. Chip is nationally and internationally recognized for his expertise in landscape representation and illustration as well as innovative, energy-conserving design. With imagination and passion we strive to bring awareness of the spirit of place to all.Ĭhip Sullivan and Elizabeth Boults are experienced collaborators with established reputations as authorities in their discipline. In our individual and collaborative creative practices we seek inspiration from the energies inherent in the landscape. At the most fundamental level of living in harmony with the earth and with one another is consciousness. We conceived of The Wisdom of Place card deck as a way to represent our experiences with the spiritual dimensions of nature and share them with the world. We hope our work will lead readers to rediscover the magic in the landscapes around them and provoke positive action towards their preservation.Īt different times throughout our lives we have been profoundly affected by extraordinary moments of communion with the genius loci, or spirit of place. The Wisdom of Place can be used by anyone to call forth the voice of the genius loci-the spirit of place-and reveal the creative forces and hidden currents of nature. The Wisdom of Place will inspire you to connect with larger themes of nature and ultimately reconnect with yourself. Whether coming from a creative, activist, or entrepreneurial outlook, all will find meaning in the interactive format that promotes self-reflection and environmental consciousness as a way forward. If you have ever felt the presence of the earth spirits in the forests, fields, fens, mountains and deserts they inhabit, or been enchanted by myths and legends about them, then the Wisdom of Place will appeal to you.

The Wisdom of Place helps people locate purpose through the artful representation of metaphor.

One can engage with the cards to find personal inspiration, gain new knowledge, and promote creative problem solving. Similar in concept to a tarot deck, the work consists of 78 cards featuring original artwork that explores the meaning and symbolism of nature-based archetypes from cultures across the world.

The Wisdom of Place: A Guide to Discovering Sacred Landscapes is a visually and intellectually stimulating merger of art, nature and metaphysics.

Illustrated History of Landscape Design by Elizabeth Boults