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Nature in Art
Celebrating the Beauty of Art – and the Nature in it
Can you imagine walking through an art museum and not seeing any trees? No mountains or streams, sunrises or sunsets? No birds or horses? No boats on rough waves or relaxing landscapes?
It’s impossible, because nature is everywhere in art – from the literal to the abstract inspiration provided by the textures, colors and sounds of the natural world.
Being outdoors can lift our spirits and stoke our creativity. The beauty of nature reflected in art is just another reminder of our need to protect it.
Nature Inspires Art
From Claude Monet to Mark Twain, nature has inspired great works of art throughout the ages.
Q&A with WildlifeArtJournal.com
Hear from the founder and editor of an online magazine devoted to art and the natural world.
Nature-Inspired Books
In honor of the 60th anniversary Ernest Hemingway’s The Old Man and the Sea, our scientists share what books have left an impression on their lives.
Design for a Living World
Designers use sustainable materials to create new art.
Connecting Science and Art
Ethan Nedeau blends his skills as an ecologist and artist to study the Connecticut River and its tributaries.
Nature Rocks Activity Guide
Leaf rubbings, fairy potions, handprint trees — these nature-inspired art projects will entertain your kids all summer long.
How to Make a Salmon Print
Watch this video on how to make your own salmon print for homemade art!
The Beauty in Nature's Photos
What do you get when a freelance photographer and more than a dozen college students explore Conservancy-owned preserves?
Five Movies That Will Make You Want to Get Outdoors
Actor Kyle Howard shares his top five movies filmed in nature.
Nature in Film Quiz
Test your knowledge to see if you're a true natural movie buff!
Nature Through the Lens of Oregon Photographers
Watch a slide show and read what inspires these top photographers.
Artist Samuel Rowlett and the Connecticut River
Samuel Rowlett creates art to connect people with the landscape of the Connecticut River
Biomimicry in Nature
The beauty of nature meets the grace of architecture.
A Passion for Nature's Canvas
David Dickinson is an artist and advocate who appreciates the nature around him.
The Beauty of Nature Inspires Art in Wisconsin
Two artists showcase the beauty of Wisconsin’s lands and waters in words and pictures.
Excerpts From the Prairie
A dozen writers took their notebooks, pens and sleeping bags to the Conservancy’s Zumwalt Prairie Preserve in Oregon to find inspiration in nature.
Minnesota, Nature and Art
Artists have long reflected on the natural beauty of Minnesota in their artwork.
United Art and Nature in Kentucky
Preserve Monitor Lynn Schwantes unites art and nature in the spirit of conserving Kentucky wildlife.
Share Your Nature-inspired Art with Us!
Has nature inspired you to create a work of art? Share it with our online community! Deadline has passed.
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