Maryland Department of Natural Resources

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Nature Play Spaces Elements - Nature Art

Nature Art encourages creativity and imagination. It is an important part of the “Connecting” component as it can encourage the direction of thought processes, and help guide the learning experience.

Painting on a cross section of tree​

Painting on natural surfaces for identification

Painting of a robin on a tree section

Painting on natural surfaces for identification

Painting of a raccoon on a section of tree with story circle around the outside​

Using natural surfaces for sinage

painting of a crab on a piece of tree

Using natural surfaces as a canvas

Kid playing by two bears carved from wood​

Wood carvings as part of play spaces

Bear carving as nature center sign

Carvings as sinage

game board painted on a tree stump with rocks as playing pieces​

Artwork as games

bamboo musical instrument

Art as role playing and signage

tree branches painted like mushrooms​

Art as decoration

lounge chair painted with clouds

Art for leisure - cloud watching station

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