Much of art is having the eyes to see. Art is deeply personal. In my mind, there is a difference between crafting and art but they overlap. It takes a creative mind to look at a pin cone to see an owl, a bird, or a frog.
The images shown caught my eye. Perhaps it is because I have just read "Theo of Golden" where there are artists of many kinds. It is, also, VBS time and nature art is typically inexpensive and kid friendly. These examples are sweet and new to me.
The thing about gathering components to create an animal out of sticks, stones, nuts, greens, grasses, and pinecones is that it requires to look at the ordinary with new eyes. I have never looked at a walnut and seen the shape of a frog's head, but some artist did. Art is often the ability to think outside of the box and beyond what others see.
Our Heavenly Father paints sunsets every night. He sculpted Adam from the earth and His breath brought us to life. He hangs the named and numbered stars in the same way we place our most beloved ornaments artistically on a Christmas tree.
The most amazing thing to me is that great beauty can follow brokenness. The broken pieces come together in new ways.
"“Yet, you, Lord, are our Father. We are the clay, you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand.” – Isaiah 64:8
Art is more about the heart of any piece than perfection. Embrace the imperfect, the broken, and the restoration found in seeing with fresh eyes.
Today, I am grateful for nature art.
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