Gardens of the Soul Paperback – January 15, 2014

If you’re looking for a way to deepen your creativity or explore the sacred realms of your soul, shamanic art could be a path well chosen … and “Gardens of the Soul” would be a wonderful book to lead you there.It’s also a book just to look at and dream from, with the author’s luminous, mystical paintings on every other page. Just gazing at them will open your eyes, mind, and heart and connect you to a universe of symbols and myths, to your own unconsciousness and the cosmic consciousness too.But Faith Nolton will also lead you there with her words. With honesty and openness, she reveals her very personal journey, and shares what she learned from different cultures, traditions, wisdom teachers, and spirit guides. The book offers many tools, suggestions, and rituals to get you started on your own or take you deeper. Ultimately, it is showing us ways to heal and bless ourselves and the world.The author says: “My work is about beauty. The pain of the world needs beauty to balance it out.” This is a special, intimate, and unique book. It offers an abundance of knowledge, guidance and inspiration, and it surely adds its share of beauty to the world!

I've been a fan of Faith Nolton's art for some time now & have several prints & one original painting of hers gracing the walls in my home. There is an ineffable quality to her artwork, an aliveness that makes each painting a joy to behold, so I've eagerly awaited the release of her first book. I was already hooked by the beautiful book cover before even clicking the "look inside this book" link. Sure to inspire, this book will be a great learning tool for those, like myself, who want to know more about Faith's creative process & also to anyone who just wants to let their soul out to play, making art that will not only feed your own spirit, but those with whom you share it.

Faith's illustrations are so inspiring and enlightening. Her divine connection to her spirit helpers and universal consciousness is demonstrated by the unique and sensational vibration of her illustrations. The book contains very helpful exercises on how we can connect to our higher self and appreciate the beauty and splendor of nature. What a beautiful celebration of nature Faith provides in this fun and easy to read book. Her story of her journey of enlightenment is insightful and passionate. The illustrations are so healing and I cannot wait to share this book with many friends.

I love this book. I feel like I am looking at something Holy and inspired in each painting. The only thing I would wish for would be more "Suggestion boxes" with more instructions for doing these on your own or in a small group setting.Anyone who wants to make personal, meaningful, and inspired art should take a look at this book to see wonderful examples. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it!

What a delight to dine on these incredible images and feel my spirit fed!!! Getting a ring-side-seat on someone's spiritual journey is priceless and seeing the archetypal images move through the artwork is intriguing! absolutely worth buying!

Wonderful adventure for painters and non artists alike!

very nice!

Love this book.

I've long admired Faith's art and have a profound respect for her Shamanic work. This book is both a story of how the beautiful pictures came into being and Faith's work with her spirit guides in creating them. As is usual with her writings it is simple and clear while guiding and encouraging the reader to explore what they can achieve no matter if you have any previous art experience, having had the pleasure of meeting Faith I can hear her gently speaking these words of teaching and encouragement.Lavishly illustrated with many of Faiths paintings this book certainly resonated with me on all levels supporting me with both my own Shamanic journey whilst using colour and illustration as part of it. Each chapter finishes with a suggested activity something I shall no doubt explore.....

Gentle, thoughtful yet manages to get deep inside. The pictures touch places inside me, why I cannot say, and tend to stay with me for a few days then I see or feel something and a picture pops into my mind. Magical in a world driven by the gross.

Stunning pictures and the writing is so poetic. I feel like I'm holding a piece of magic when this book is in my hands.

A friend had bought this book and as soon as I saw it, I knew I had to have it. The beauty and stunning colours of Faith's paintings and her honesty and humility when describing her processes with the paintings and the shamanic work make this a very special book. I found the images very moving and inspiring, as were the suggestions she has put at the end of each chapter, for anyone who wishes to explore their own sacred creativity. Enjoy!

Beautiful and inspiring artwork and words. Like a very powerful and lovely dream, full of mystery and encouragement.