Art with natural materials

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!

Making your own nature paint brushes is easy, fun and free! It will get you and…

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PAINTING WITH NATURE is a fun process art for kids. Kids of all ages will love exploring patterns and textures with this open ended art idea.

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"

You know the routine: You put up decorations for Halloween, only to take them down a few days later. Then, you put up Thanksgiving decorations, only to replace 'em with Christmas decorations. But who has the time for all that? Yes, you want to be festive, but the seven tubs of decorations you house in your closet dedicated to the holiday season are too much (and, let's be real, taking up much-needed closet space). But is it even possible to put up decor appropriate for all those very diverse…

Beautiful DIY Fall Leaf Craft Projects :)

Although most people like to think that Southern California doesn’t have seasons, we do experience a slightly muted version of these yearly transitions. We even get some changing leaves in the fall, which is why I’ve had fall leaf crafts on my mind. I rounded up 10 of the best that you can easily do with your kids. Get them outdoors to collect the leaves and then bring them indoors to make some natural art. 1. Leaf People at Fantastic Fun and Learning. 2.

Finish the ink drawings of birds with natural materials. Creative summer craft for artists of all ages! Collaborate with nature and create gorgeous nature art.

Stacey ❤️ | How to make DIY nature slides . Materials: ✔️ 8 popsicle sticks ✔️ 4 inch by 4 inch square of contact paper x2 ✔️ hot glue ✔️ Pressed... | Instagram

We did this fun nature weaving craft the other day when it was warm out and the leaves and flowers were all starting to sprout. …

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