When Michael Mladjan walks through the forest or along the shore of a beach, he pays attention.

He can easily spend an hour in a small patch of wilderness, noticing nature’s patterns and soaking in the ever-present colors and textures. The intricate detail on a leaf; the swirling petal of a flower; the aging bark of a tree. Mladjan takes it all in, and then he takes it all back to his studio and recreates it with his own unique flair.

Open an artist’s eyes to the natural world, and inspiration flows.