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Materials: Nature items like pinecones, dried leaves or stones, plus any variety of paint you have on hand or other coloring media like markers
Take inspiration from artist, Ruby Silvious and use nature as your canvas! Use any paint or markers you have on hand and add color to natural items like pinecones, leaves or stones!
Artists of all ages, the very young and old are encouraged to be playful in creating art and design on natural objects. Decorating natural items can be a calming low pressure activity to escape some of your daily stress.
Once you've finished your painted pinecones or other nature art feel free to email a picture of it to me at clowes@albanyinstitute.org and I'll feature them in a Museum Makers gallery!
On our family walks pinecones are a favorite item to hunt for and collect. What natural objects can you find outside near your home? At the time this blog project is being written the museum is currently showcasing the works of artist, Ruby Silvious in the show, Recycled & Refashioned: The Art of Ruby Silvious. We are fortunate to have the exhibition extended until the end of August 2020 to make up for some of the lost exhibition time due to the current museum closure to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Ruby Silvious expresses her artistic vision on unusual canvases, some of which include acorns, rocks, and dried leaves. Here are a couple of examples of her paintings on nature from the exhbition. If you're concerned about capturing detail on a small unsual painting surface try out painting patterns like Ruby's dots on her acorns!
NOW EXTENDED!
JANUARY 25 — AUGUST 30, 2020
Published May 28, 2020