《心灵艺术家：鸟类和植物的提示》展示了利用冥想和日本笔墨创作优雅的鸟类、花卉、植物等艺术品的技术技巧和分步项目。

在利用冥想的力量的同时，你将学会用黑墨水以及彩色来创造个性化的作品。不需要完全按照说明来做，只要跟随你的灵感。

从介绍正念以及艺术和冥想之间的联系开始。深入了解创作书中艺术所需的工具和材料，以及墨水和着色技术，包括笔触的详细章节。

接下来的分步项目将带领你完成你自己的水墨画创作过程，用大图片来说明技术，并对笔触、添加颜色等进行详细易懂的说明。版面设计大气而现代，以配合艺术风格。

Walter Foster出版公司的《心灵艺术家》系列鼓励艺术家们享受工作的乐趣，创造轻松、反思的艺术。通过这套丛书，所有艺术家都能学会专注于享受创作过程，而不是担心最终结果。在这些书中，有通过艺术练习正念和冥想的提示。

Mindful Artist: Birds and Botanicals features tips, techniques, and step-by-

step projects for working mindfully with Japanese ink and brush pens to create elegant artwork featuring birds, flowers, plants, and more.

While harnessing the power of meditation, you will learn to create personalized pieces in black ink as well as color. There's no need to follow the instructions exactly; just make what inspires you.

Begin with an introduction to mindfulness and the connections between art and meditation. Then dive into detailed sections on the tools and materials needed to create the art in the book, as well as inking and coloring techniques, including brushstrokes.

The step-by-step projects that follow take you through the process of creating your own ink-and-

brush art, with large images that illustrate the techniques and detailed, easy-to-

follow instructions for brushwork, adding color, and more. The layout design is airy and contemporary to match the art style.

The Mindful Artist series from Walter Foster Publishing encourages artists to enjoy working in their favorite media to create relaxing, reflective art. With this series, artists of all skill levels can learn to focus on enjoying the creative process, rather than worrying about the end result. Throughout the books are tips for practicing mindfulness and meditation through art.