This document provides information about creating abstract representations of nature. It defines abstraction as considering something apart from reality or specific objects. It provides examples of abstract art by Picasso and Pollock. Students will use watercolors to create abstract images of natural subjects. The document discusses the artists Andy Goldsworthy and Georgia O'Keeffe, known for abstracting and representing nature in their sculptures and paintings of flowers, rocks, and shells. It concludes with additional examples of abstract nature photographs and patterns that could inspire the students' projects.

1. NATURE ABSTRACTIONS

2. ABSTRACTION.
DEFINITION:
-The act of considering
something as a general quality
or characteristic, apart from
reality, specific objects, or
actual representations.
What is your definition
of abstraction? Nocturne in Black and Gold: The Falling Rocket.
James McNeill Whistler. 1874.

3. ABSTRACT ART EXAMPLES:
Skull & Pitcher. Pablo Picasso. 1945.

4. Lavender Mist: Number 1. Jackson Pollock. 1950.

5. NATURE
For our project, we are going to
be using what we learned about
watercolors to create an
abstract image of something
found in nature.

6. DEFINITION:
Simply put, the word nature
refers to anything related to
the natural world around us.
What are some
examples of nature you
can think of?
Andy Goldsworthy.

7. artist: Andy Goldsworthy
A British sculptor, photographer,
and environmentalist. He works
outdoors and takes different
objects from nature and morphs
them into his sculptures.

9. artist: Georgia O’Keefe
An American artist, O’Keefe is well
known for her paintings of flowers,
rocks, shells, etc. that combine both
abstraction and representation.
Poppy. 1927. Yellow Hickory Leaves with Daisy.

10. An Orchid.
Iris. 1927.

14. "ohne Titel" (185) / 2010. Franz Plahs.

15. Reflection of the sky in a pond - water abstract. artist unknown.

16. The Last Moments. Journey of Light
Photography. 2009.

17. Abstract Nature Patterns from Waterton-
Glacier International Peace Park. John
Dempsey.
Ice Blue. Journey of Light Photography. 2009.

22. Student Examples: