Contemporary Art

Inspired by Nature

By Katelyn Smith, posted on Mar 3, 2026

On my most recent trip to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, I had the opportunity to visit Saint Kate — The Arts Hotel, where I saw the artwork of Melissa Scherrer Paré. Her exhibition, Natural Selection, featured silk paintings and three-dimensional vases made from paper pulp. The bright colors and organic shapes immediately caught my eye. The inclusion of these elements and various forms from nature was breathtaking. I was instantly inspired to create a lesson for my second graders, since one of their units focuses on nature.

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