Posts Tagged ‘nature inspired art’
A Walking Artist Hamish Fulton
I have never heard of a walking artist until I saw the artwork of Hamish Fulton. As soon as I saw the work of Hamish Fulton and read what had inspired him to create it, it made sense. He considers that the walking itself, taking nothing away, is art in itself. ‘walking is an artform…
Read MoreA Great Oak Tree John Constable
A Great Oak Tree by John Constable. In 1801 John Constable drew a chalk image of an oak tree. This drawing gives me inspiration because it is an outdoor sketch. The young artist was learning to observe the countryside and in particular, the form of the trees. Outdoor sketching, can be challenging thing but it…
Read MoreInspired by The Orb Spider
What nature inspires art, could it be the orb spider? Many artists and writers use nature to inspire their work. I felt inspired by the orb spider on my walk in the field today. It made me think how nature inspires art. The landscape artist looks to the shape and texture of the landscape and…
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