Finding Art Outside

Andy Goldsworthy is an artist. He doesn't use paints or paper. He builds with nature. He would get up in the morning and have breakfast with his children. He would then kiss his wife goodbye and go off to work. He would go to the park, the forest or the ocean and look for artistic possibilities. He patiently waited for something to inspire him. Then he would begin to build. He would use his hands, teeth and found tools to prepare and arrange materials. 

Today, he lives in Scotland and continues to create art from nature. He photographs his work. 

Just look at his work! I am interested in what you think!

 

What kind of objects from nature can you find on the playground or walking  home from school? If you find some inspiring objects, you can bring them to school to be arranged and photographed. 

OR...

Maybe something that you see would inspire a painting or a drawing. You might want to do a little sketch so that you can remember it. If you do not have a sketch book, you could make one in the collage studio. It is pretty handy to have a sketch book. You never know when you will see something that  you would like to document so that you can go back later to look at it and think about it again.

 

So...

My big message to you is this...don't let a single day go by without using your art eyes outside. Notice something about nature... the shape of a leaf, the color of the sky, the texture of bark, the moving clouds or how the outside world smells. It is good for your brain, your soul and your body.  You are part of nature.