Weekend Eye Candy - Nature's Inspiration Edition

1. 18k Gold Landscape Agate Diamond Stickpin 2, 2. Fleur rose aux petits piments verts / Pink flower with small green peppers, 3. detail of petals in shades of red, 4. Pisces 2009, 5. BLUE LABIA, 6. P1050780_cropped, 7. necklace, 8. Koi- bronze, 9. Bird Necklace., 10. Artist Richard Hoff, 11. metal clay and enamel ring, 12. Barnacle Necklace, 13. peacock tights, 14. Fire things, 15. Gradation Brooch- New Shot, 16. Jessica Joslin, Cicadidae  Created with fd's Flickr Toys.

Inspiration comes from many sources, but I bet they all can be traced back to good old Mother Nature. Most of these are pretty literal, but try tracing an outline and breaking it apart, cutting it up to re arrange it, flip it back to front, mix it with another tracing... Instant modern art. What are your favorite sources of inspiration?

Let's see what Paige, Christine and Michelle have been inspired by this week.