Art with nature

Printing with leaves, flowers, and other found objects allows you to create decorative patterns and works of art that capture the beauty of nature. Photo © Adam Mastoon. You can make beautiful stat…

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. TheContinue reading "New Flower Arrangements Formed Into Exotic Butterflies and Moths by Raku Inoue"

Free Spirit One of the genres of art that I love is portraits. No matter the style, there’s just something about seeing a portrait through an artist’s eyes, and getting an inside look a…

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!

Learn how to make a gorgeous art print made from your favorite fresh blooms. Our simple flower pounding technique makes it easy to transform fresh flowers into a gorgeous art piece you can hang, display, or gift.

Head off on a nature hunt with the kids today, and create self-portraits with all the goodies you collect! Great art activity for toddlers and preschoolers.

Andy Goldsworthy is a British sculptor, renowned in his field, that creates temporary installations out of sticks and stones, and anything and everything else that he finds outside. The son of a mathematician, Goldsworthy grew up working on farms before eventually getting his BA from what is now the University of Central Lancashire. "A lot of my work is like picking potatoes," he told the Guardian. "You have to get into the rhythm of it."

“The embroidery is growing and the tangles in the pieces make evident the constant transformation of nature.”

Making your own DIY Nature Paint Brushes is a fun way to create art while getting outside and exploring nature. Whether you want Nature Arts and Crafts for Kids, Forest School Activities, or a fun Nature Themed Activity these are perfect.

So many fun nature crafts for kids. Gather up all the outdoor supplies on a nature walk and create something amazing!