But what really caught our attention is her series of what she calls “Snow Drawings.” Much like their name suggests, these drawings are created on massive snow-covered landscapes. With the help of volunteers and sometimes whole communities, Hinrichsen creates walking pattern systems with snowshoes.

The result, when seen from a bird-eye view, is quite striking. “I believe that through the means of art it is possible to point out the importance of environmental soundness – through speaking to emotion and passion for nature, and through unlocking an ancient sense of freedom and awe,” reflected Hinrichsen in a piece she posted on her personal website.

“We have come to see our planet as a mine to extract the resources we need to maintain our extravagant life-styles, and as a dumping station for our toxic waste products,” she criticizes. “I believe, however, to secure a habitat for future generations (of our own species as well as others) it is essential that we tune ourselves in with nature and re-gain greater awareness of our planet, understand it better and take better stewardship of it.”

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Canadian painter Richard Savoie paints incredible urban and nature sceneries, capturing the true meaning of wintertime and Christmas spirit. Below are some of his photos and you can see more on his Facebook page.

There’s just something magical about them. Don’t they inspire you to get the most out of this winter?

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Locals started sharing photos and the rest of the world shared them for everyone to see. We must agree, the view is pretty spectacular. The scenes from the Grand Canyon on New Year’s Day show the magical sight and we can only assume how incredible it looks in person.

Scroll down to see some of the best photos and videos of the winter wonderland in Arizona.

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But what really caught our attention is her series of what she calls “Snow Drawings.” Much like their name suggests, these drawings are created on massive snow-covered landscapes. With the help of volunteers and sometimes whole communities, Hinrichsen creates walking pattern systems with snowshoes.

The result, when seen from a bird-eye view, is quite striking. “I believe that through the means of art it is possible to point out the importance of environmental soundness – through speaking to emotion and passion for nature, and through unlocking an ancient sense of freedom and awe,” reflected Hinrichsen in a piece she posted on her personal website.

“We have come to see our planet as a mine to extract the resources we need to maintain our extravagant life-styles, and as a dumping station for our toxic waste products,” she criticizes. “I believe, however, to secure a habitat for future generations (of our own species as well as others) it is essential that we tune ourselves in with nature and re-gain greater awareness of our planet, understand it better and take better stewardship of it.”

The post Sonja Hinrichsen’s Art Requires Snow and a Pair of Shoes appeared first on TettyBetty.

Canadian painter Richard Savoie paints incredible urban and nature sceneries, capturing the true meaning of wintertime and Christmas spirit. Below are some of his photos and you can see more on his Facebook page.

There’s just something magical about them. Don’t they inspire you to get the most out of this winter?

The post Artist Paints Beautiful Winter Sceneries appeared first on TettyBetty.

Locals started sharing photos and the rest of the world shared them for everyone to see. We must agree, the view is pretty spectacular. The scenes from the Grand Canyon on New Year’s Day show the magical sight and we can only assume how incredible it looks in person.

Scroll down to see some of the best photos and videos of the winter wonderland in Arizona.

The post Rare Snowfall Transforms Rocky Desert into Surreal Winter Wonderland appeared first on TettyBetty.