Nature art which is also known as environmental art, is a term that describes an artist connection to nature using artists who are inspired by nature to represent the beauty of the nature around them. It can take many visual forms ranging from paintings and drawings inspired by the immediate environment or using natural materials or resources within our immediate environment to create art. Nature art focuses on different forms of art practices that involve and represents the environment.
If you are a lover of nature, here are some of the most incredible nature artists to follow or admire their beautiful representations of nature.
- Anna Rose Bain
Anna Rose Bain is a 35-year-old professional portrait artist and a fine art oil painter with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art from Hillsdale College. She started sketching at a very early stage in her life, sketching and drawing in her art book. Anna’s style is considered classic realism, and most of her paintings show characters in serene settings, which can be attributed to her education at the Florence Academy of Art in Italy. She draws inspiration from the joys and struggles at different life stages through her art.
Link to website: https://www.artworkbyannarose.com/
Link to Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annarose_artist/?hl=en
- Chuck Black
Chuck is an award-winning artist, painter, and also nature and wildlife conservationist. He currently resides in Bozeman, Montana. Growing up in the countryside played a significant role in his love for nature and scenic outdoor painting. He has a degree in wildlife biology, which opened doors of opportunities to work with wildlife agencies and national parks. Chuck’s paintings are primarily mountains, lakes and big skies created with oil paints. Chuck Black is the founder of Wildlife and Art, where he uses his artwork to support his effort towards wildlife conservation.
Link to website: https://www.wildlifeandart.com/
Link to Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chuckblackart/?hl=en
- Brian Blood
Brian Blood is one of the most sought-after Plein air impressionist and nature artists in California. He has consistently been a source of inspiration to younger artists and art collectors with his style of work. Blood began his professional life working as a graphic artist, which frustrated him because he knew he wanted to do something else. This took him to California, where he enrolled in the Academy of Art University in San Francisco for graduate and undergraduate studies. Blood’s work is primarily scenic landscape or seascape paintings done with oil and pastel. Over the years, he has had his work featured in different magazines and articles.
Link to website: https://www.brianblood.com/
Link to Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbfineart2/
- Josh Clare
Joshua, who was born in 1982, grew up sketching and was seldom without a pencil and paper, but he didn’t start painting until he went to study art at Brigham Young University in Idaho. The first oil painting session in his university days, which included a tour to the galleries in Jackson Hole, altered his life forever. Josh claims his aim as a nature artist is to discover the beauty in nature for himself. Josh has won various honors along the road; he was featured in three of the best art publications in the country for three months in a row in early 2024. He currently lives with his wife and four kids in Cache Valley.
Link to website: https://www.joshclare.com
Link to Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jclareart/
- Johanna Hildebrandt
Johanna is a native of Grainau, a small town in Germany. She spent three years in art school studying sculptural arts. It wasn’t until 1970, when she moved to Australia, that she started using quick-drying acrylic paints to recreate her natural environment in her works. Johanna uses the canvas and clay surface as a platform to communicate her bond to nature. She aims to use her nature art to convey happiness and evoke a positive emotional response in her viewers. Johanna has hosted over 20 solo exhibitions across Australia, Japan and Germany, where she has also participated in important art shows.
Link to website: http://www.jhildebrandt.com.au/
Link to Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johanna.hildebrandt/?hl=en
- Lyn Cooke
Lyn has always shown interest in painting and drawing while growing up, and over the years, she has refined her art to become one of the most decorated nature artists in Australia. Lyn Cooke is a dedicated conservationist and an enthusiast for nature which is evident in her art. She is particularly interested in painting plants and animals, especially birds. She also wants her audience and viewers to become more aware, grateful, and mindful of their natural environment by appropriately portraying the beauty of nature in her paintings. Johanna primarily uses pigmented ink, gouache and watercolor for her paintings.
Link to website: https://lyncooke.com/
- Aidan Weichard
Like some other nature artists, Aidan is also drawn to the beauty of native Australian landscape, plants and animals, which are often depicted in his work. Aidan Weichard’s attraction to nature can be traced to his growing up in the hills around the Gembrook bushlands, where he developed a “spiritual” connection with the land. He uses spray paints, enamel and oil paints with bright colours to add vibrance and depict the mood and of his paintings. Aidan currently lives in Gippsland with his wife, daughter and two Australian Shepherds.
Link to website: https://www.aidanweichard.com.au/
Link to Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aidan_weichard_art/
- Jane Hunt
Jane Hunt obtained her BFA in illustration from the Cleveland Institute of Art after moving from England to the United States at a young age. After working as an illustrator for a few years. She returned to landscape oil painting, which she has always loved. She uses water-mixable oils for most of her paintings. Her work has received many awards and recognition, including the most yearly Oil Painters of America awards and the most annual Plein Air Salon award. Jane currently lives in Colorado, where she continues to paint Plein air.
Link to website: https://www.janehuntart.com/
Link to Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janehuntart/?hl=en
- Liliana Gigovic
Liliana is inspired by nature, and she is always ready to embark on new adventures in search of inspiration for her next work. Liliana Gigovic was born into a family of artists, so it was only natural that she would follow in their footsteps. Her love for life and nature is vividly represented in her paintings through different colour tones. She primarily uses oil for most of her paintings, although she likes to experiment with acrylic occasionally. Liliana intends to use her paintings to bring joy and happiness to others.
Link to website: https://www.Lilianaagigovicart.com/
Link to Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Lilianaa_gigovic_artist/
- Christine Lashley
Christine’s paintings eloquently portray her appreciation of nature and the beauty that surrounds her. She has been involved in art from her early years by watching her mother and grandmother create sculptural art pieces. Christine started her professional career as a painter with watercolor but later moved to use oils. When she’s not creating breathtaking paintings that reflect nature’s beauty in her studio, Christine can be found outdoors, drawing inspiration from everything around her. She has a BFA from Washington University in St. Louis, and she currently teaches art in art communities and workshops.
Link to website: https://www.christinelashley.com/about
Link to Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christinelashleyart/
Conclusion
Representation of nature in art by natural artists can result from their intellectual thoughts or a deeper connection to nature. One important thing to take note of with most nature artists is their intention to preserve nature through art by ensuring that no harm is done to nature in the course of their work.