Nisi Crerar
Cultivating Creativity & Wellbeing Through Nature
Integrating the five pathways to nature connection—contact, beauty, meaning, emotion, and compassion—I explore the interplay between creativity, nature, and wellbeing.
How I Support You to Cultivate Your Creativity & Wellbeing
Head
Through the intellectual engagement of words, language and metaphors, I invite you to reflect upon and find your meaning of nature.
Heart
My art draws on the beauty of flora to create an emotional bond that cultivates compassion towards the natural world.
Hands
My workshops encourage you to make contact with the wilderness via your senses – sight, sound, smell, touch and taste.
About Me
Hey, I am Nisi
Eco-Botanical Artist & Writer
I am an eco‑botanical artist and writer tending a small forest garden, where creativity and wellbeing are cultivated through soil, seasons and stories. The three principal ethics of the permaculture design process guide me both as a gardener and artist; Earth Care, People Care and Fair Share. As well as providing food and sanctuary for wildlife, I use the rich variety of flora I grow here within my creative practice.
I am committed to promoting sustainable development – care for ourselves, care for our communities and care for the natural world. This is reflected through my photography, writing and illustrations. With a playful approach I draw on each practice, weaving in the five pathways to nature connection (contact, beauty, meaning, emotion and compassion) to ignite a sense of awe, connection, or shift in perspective, whilst highlighting the profound connection that exists between creativity, nature and wellbeing.
Where possible, materials used are sustainably, ethically and locally sourced near where I live and work in the Lothians, Scotland.
What others are saying about my writing
“[your writing]…is gentle and reflective with a magic all of its own.”
“I urge you to please ‘expand and delve deeper’ as your writing is sensitive and caring, two qualities that are much needed in today’s troubled and disjointed world.”
“Thank you for such a sensitive piece. The world would be a better place if people shared your empathy for living things.”
What others are saying about my art
“Visually provocative, therapeutic for you and your audience.”
“…candid, a real inspiration. May you continue on your sweet and powerful path.”
“A wonderful show…beautiful and thought provoking.”
“Beautiful and enchanting…”
“Deep, insightful and personal.”
…and about my workshops
The day was absolutely wonderful and 10 days later I am still reaping the benefits. Looking forward to seeing you in June, if not sooner. Thank you both for a wonderful day.
Participant, spring equinox retreat, 2022
Combining restorative yoga, mindfulness, aromatherapy and lots of self care advice…I slowed right down and felt very restful at the end, sleeping very deeply that night!
Participant, spring equinox retreat, 2022
