Eight local artists are showcasing nature’s influence on their diverse artistic expressions.
Some artists paint animals, flowers, or birds. These images represent something special to them. They might love the shapes or the memories they bring. Others show landscapes or seascapes. They want to capture nature’s beauty in their art.
Colors, patterns, and textures inspire them. Nature inspires designers too. A children’s book writer reminds us of stories. Illustrations help kids love the living world.
They also spark imagination. Nature can be powerful, even dark. We call it a “force of nature.” It can be gentle, amazing, or destructive. The art shows feelings about nature too.
It makes them respond in unique ways. Nature can feel spiritual. Artists try to capture that feeling. Olivia Beau paints. She used to be unable to paint. Filey’s coast inspires her art.
Her style captures nature’s energy. She often uses vintage maps. Laura Dawes loves painting nature. She notices colors and patterns. She simplifies complex scenes.
It is a puzzle each time she paints. Fran Elliott paints with watercolors and inks. She creates floral, animal, and landscape art. She designs fabric patterns and works at Keighley Creative.
Alice Fox uses found objects in art. She gathers materials from her allotment. She makes sculptures with tactile surfaces. Plant fibers make it happen. Tony Hogan loves nature because of his childhood.
Woods inspired him as a kid. Changing seasons spark his desire to create. He captures light for others. Mike Moor likes to feel awed by nature. Moors at dusk feel haunted.
Storms and fogs have power. He wants his art to have mystery. Hilary Roper is an author and artist. She paints nature, inspired by chaos theory. She paints stags, flowers, and climate change.
Helen Trevisiol paints, informed by fashion. She focuses on the elements. She loves painting skies with birds. Feeling affects her creations.