Many forms of nature in art

The exploration of nature in art can take endless forms, because nature provides us with such a vast wealth of inspiring phenomena.

That gives us a lot to work with! Nature is both all around us and deep within us. We are inseparable from nature – our bodies, lives and minds depend on the air we breathe and the food we eat. The earth sustains our very life force. Without the earth – without nature – what would we be?

Artwork based on nature can take many forms and serve many purposes. Because “nature” is such an immense topic that encompasses so many things, I can only provide a partial list of the various subtopics that may appear in nature-related artwork:

  • flowers, plants, trees, botany

  • animals,  fossils, any of the natural sciences

  • anatomy, bodily systems,evolution, birth, growth, aging, decay, change…

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And of course within each subtopic, there are further subtopics, and on and on…

So if you want to create a work of art based on the theme of “nature”, you’ve really got a whole planetful of ideas to work from!

Remember as you go through the day how important art is. Art is what makes us human beings special. The need to make things is what gives us goals. It’s what brings us joy and something to share. Art is what gives us comparisons and variations in this life.

So if you ever question your work, and ask yourself what the point is, remember this fabulous quote. Pay attention. Art is US.