Martin R Thorne

The Art of Ivy Martin R Thorne

'The Art of Ivy' is a concise introduction to Hedera Helix, commonly known as Ivy. The author describes its importance as habitat, its need for management and its beauty when used as a sculptural medium. Martin works voluntarily on caring for forgotten hedgerows lost in the encroaching urban landscape, his artwork is a byproduct of this conservation therefore every book and sculpture sold helps to further the cause. The 'Art of Ivy' contains beautiful and informative images, the text is informative and at times verges on the poetic As well as describing the ivys importance in the ecosystem the book describes its issues re-roadsides, footpaths and breakdown of hedgerow, it also contains previously unwritten information regarding the harvesting and crafting of Ivy.