Looking for Structure in Nature

My most recent assignment was to examine the natural world and identify patterns, rhythms, and structures. This could include anything from the veins of a leaf to the blocky segments of bark. During class we explored KCAI's campus and sat to document various organic objects in our large newsprint sketchbooks. In my sketches I focused primarily on sources of symmetry but I also took a stab at less balanced natural constructs such as trees and grass. These are just studies designed to help me see nature from a new perspective, not final products.