Petal art

Inspired by the ancient and traditional Japanese art of flower arrangement—Ikebana—Montreal-based artist and photographer Raku Inoue creates colorful portraits of insects and other animals using natural art materials only - flowers, twigs, leaves, and stems from his garden. Each and every one of these beautiful animals is unique as he chooses his materials according to the seasons and what nature offers during them. Scroll down with Bored Panda’s interview with the artist!

In this selection of art made of flowers, we explore the unique ways that artist create flower art using real blooms and blossoms.

So...I'm not trying to rub it in your face.... but remember these beautiful flowers husband bought me for Valentine's Day? and I loved them. and admired them.. and found the receipt in my car. and passed

This flower petal art is a beautifully unexpected series in which watercolors and flower petals are blended together into one elegant composition. Created

Singapore-based artist Lim Zhi Wei, who goes by Limzy or @lovelimzy on Instagram, doesn't use your typical materials to create her mini masterpieces.

Known for her numerous art projects where images are created using numerous objects, artist Red Hong Yi has begun a new series of birds made with flower petals and leaves. You might remember the project from earlier this spring where she played with her food. Many more birds are forthcoming and you can follow along via Instagram. (via designboom) More

Montreal-based fashion designer and creative Raku Inoue (previously) continues his Natura Insects series with a focus on brilliantly colored moths and butterflies. The delicate insects were created from seasonal leaves and blooms, with pastel petals and green leaves composing those made in late summer, and warmer tones and brown leaves forming the works made in mid-fall. The artist learned the importance of utilizing seasonal materials while studying the art of Ikebana—the Japanese art of…