Nature Inspiring the Contemporary

I’m a bit focused  on nature and the organic right now. ‘Tis the season here in Colorado where we all end up heading to the mountains to commune with nature and get out of the heat that is starting to come on.

I think that is why I am being drawn to pieces like this pod necklace by Ma-Belette (works under Mabcrea Art) If you look at the individual elements here, there is little in the way of straight organic translations rather it is all suggested through form, texture, and line. The pod shapes, of course, hark back to tree seed pods. The stippled black clay reminds one of lava rock. The wavy edges of the skinner blends replicates the natural formation of foliage around other elements of the plant it grows from. All this in a simple contemporary composition of  repeating and mirrored shapes, colors and lines.

I will be on the hunt for interesting forms, textures, colors and combinations while out this weekend. (Don’t worry … I have someone keeping up the blog posts for me.) I’ll post any really wonderful finds on here next week.