In this course, students looked at the natural world around them as inspiration for creating their art. This course explored a wide range of art processes, media, and dimensions (2D and 3D) such as drawing from observing nature, sculpting nature-inspired forms, using natural materials for mixed media collage, recording changes in nature, and much more. Through looking at the work of artists including Georgia O'Keeffe, Frank Lloyd Wright, Sumi brush painters, and Native American artists, students determined the influences of nature on the art of various times and places. Students directly studied different natural forms for use in creating their compositions based on what is in the world around them.
Lisa Nersessian (MAT/MICA, BFA/RISD) has enjoyed teaching young artists in YPS for 17 years. She previously taught art in middle school and mentored student teachers. Lisa currently designs work for her Etsy shop, supports young readers with her therapy dog, and explores nature with her family in Massachusetts.
See our Google Slide show above for project prompts, teacher exemplars and artists, ideas and visuals that inspired our art.
Flint W.
Ella C.
Chioma Naomi O.
See our Google Slide show above for name of artists, and ideas for using natural subjects, that inspired our artwork.
You can get outside in nature, and click here for Google Arts & Culture's interactive virtual tour of some US National Parks !