Every big idea starts small. Mine started in August 2017, with a pastel drawing of a feather, a handful of homemade postage stamps, and a very curious child asking “what if?” I didn’t know it at the time, but that first week of blogging became the seed for everything this site has grown into sinceContinueContinue reading “How It All Began: My First Time Blogging About Biomimicry”
Tag Archives: Craft
Shells – Biomimicry
Make a garland of your drawings of seashells that you find at the beach. Cut out the drawings and make a little hole. Thread a ribbon or string through the holes, and the garland is finished. You can put the garland in your Biomimicry Journal and save it as inspiration. You can also put theContinueContinue reading “Shells – Biomimicry”
Pussy Willow Madness – Art, Poem and Science
What way does the willow grow where you live? There are some special willows that grow in the Arctic. The branches help to protect the plants from the cold wind. Can you draw a Polar Willow that grows in the Arctic? The pussy willows are out, and that is a sure sign that spring isContinueContinue reading “Pussy Willow Madness – Art, Poem and Science”
Biomimicry Postal Stamps to Celebrate Nature
Postal Stamps to Celebrate Nature! Stamps are tiny works of art — small enough to fit in your hand, but often packed with incredible detail. For over 30 years, the United Nations Postal Administration has issued special stamps to raise awareness of endangered species. In 2017, twelve colourful stamps featured animals and plants newly addedContinueContinue reading “Biomimicry Postal Stamps to Celebrate Nature”
Smart Feathers – Biomimicry for Young Children
Owls have beautiful as well as smart feathers! Why not make a project and study feathers? The beauty of bird feathers provides inspiration for art activities. Their smart design is perfect for young curious biomimicrist. A great way to study how feathers have evolved and to use their clever design as inspiration for searching forContinueContinue reading “Smart Feathers – Biomimicry for Young Children”