NATURAL FORMS
What are Natural Forms?
A Natural Form is the original form of an object created by nature.
The exploration of nature in art can take endless forms such as...
Flowers, plants, trees, botany, insects, animals, cells, anatomy, weather, geology, matter, energy, fossils, any of the natural sciences, water, fire, environment, conservation, natural history, evolution, birth, growth, aging, decay...
How many more can you think of?
Natural Forms and Art
Many artists have taken their inspiration from Natural Forms.
As you look through each slide, think how the following can be used to influence your art work.
• Textures• Different viewpoints • Colours• Repeat patterns• Contours• Symmetry
SHELLS AND FOSSILS
WOOD
FUNGHI
LEAVES
FERNS
SEA CREATURES
ANIMAL PATTERNS
PEACOCK
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Many artists have taken their
inspiration from Natural Forms. Here are just a
few...
GEORGIA O’KEEFE
GEORGIA O’KEEFE
GEORGIA O’KEEFE
William Morris
A few more ideas inspired by Natural
Forms...
How will Natural Forms inspire your work?...