Natural forms are objects created by nature such as flowers, plants, trees, animals, geology and weather. Many artists take inspiration from natural forms by incorporating textures, viewpoints, colors, patterns, contours and symmetry found in nature into their own artwork. Examples of natural forms that have inspired artists include botany, insects, anatomy, fossils and water.

1. NATURAL FORMS

2. What are Natural Forms?
A Natural Form is the original form of an object created by
nature.
The exploration of nature in art can take endless forms such
as...
Flowers, plants, trees, botany, insects, animals, cells,
anatomy, weather, geology, matter, energy, fossils, any of the
natural sciences, water, fire, environment, conservation,
natural history, evolution, birth, growth, aging, decay...
How many more can you think of?

3. Natural Forms and Art
Many artists have taken their inspiration from Natural
Forms.
As you look through each slide, think how the following can
be used to influence your art work.
• Textures
• Different viewpoints
• Colours
• Repeat patterns
• Contours
• Symmetry

16. Many artists have
taken their inspiration
from Natural Forms.
Here are just a few...

26. A few more ideas
inspired by Natural
Forms...

31. How will Natural Forms inspire your work?...