One needs years of immersion in Chinese culture, language, history and philosophy to be able to fully appreciate the timeless beauty and symbolic richness of Chinese ink paintings. Despite this, ...

Spending time in nature reduces stress. A number of scientific studies have found it can help lower cortisol and blood pressure levels, and even alleviate depression and anxiety. While few of us these ...

Wielding paints, canvases, and creative eyes, artists reveal how to see—and document—nature and cities. Artist Tim Wilson paints on the Maine Coast as part of a yearlong project documenting the ...

LOCAL TALENT: Among the artists featured in the Asheville Art Museum's latest exhibit, Honoring Nature, is C.R. Sumner. His work "Red Maple" is one of several pieces on display through October.

Call it the age of the para-pastoral. At a time when popular culture is steeped in romanticized visions of a rural past—from the rise of cottagecore and “tradwife” influencers to obsessions with ...