Natura Insects: Delicate Floral Compositions

Natura Insects is a beautiful series from the Japanese artist and designer Raku Inoue, currently based in Montreal, who imagines delicate floral compositions by recreating insects with leaves and flower petals.

Xylotheque: The Wood Library

A xylotheque at Stift Lilienfeld in Austria. Every “book” is made by the wood of the tree that is documented inside. Photo credit: Haeferl/Wikimedia

In 18th century Germany, where modern forestry began, a curious sort of library began to grow.

Fallen Leaves Turned into Fallen Leaf Art

The colors of fall foliage are often so vibrant that they’re the perfect palette for creating works of art. In Japan, many people are using the leaves for just this purpose.

The Most Famous Tree in Hawaii

The Banyan Tree (Ficus Benghalensis) of Lahaina, Maui is probably the most famous Banyan Tree of the Hawaiian Islands. The tree is located on the Front Street between Hotel Street and Canal Street. The banyan fig is originally from India and was planted in April, 1873

Assembled Figurines Appear to Burst With The Seasons

Assemblage artist Garret Kane just unveiled this new series of figurative sculptures depicting fractured individuals who appear to merge with the seasons.

Nature Land Art Installations

Focus on the work of Nils-Udo, a German plastic artist born in 1937, especially for his land art projects, although he started as a painter. His installations, paintings and photographs pay tribute to nature since he uses petals, leaves and snow as his creation materials.

Elegant Drawings of Girls Wearing Dresses Made of Real Flower Petals

Malaysian artist Lim Zhi Wei creates cute illustrations of dresses and girls she posts daily on her Instagram. Her series Flower Girls gathers sketches where the dresses are completed with real petals of flowers : orchids, leaves, roses…