Magical Paintings Of Amalgamation Of Animals And Plants Are Sure To Woo You
Jon Ching’s paintings turn familiar plants and animals into something stranger, brighter, and a little magical. The Los Angeles artist blends flora and fauna into vivid hybrid creatures that feel both natural and dreamlike.
His series, called FLauna, pulls from the colors, patterns, and forms of the living world to create new species on canvas. The result is a collection that feels playful at first glance, then keeps revealing more the longer you look.
From birds wrapped in blossoms to creatures that seem to grow straight out of the earth, these works are full of surprises. Read on.
1. Tulipa

2. Vernal

3. Domyces

4. Bird in Paradise

One of the pieces feels especially alive.
5. Aquaria

6. Nectar

7. Homestead

8. Sprite

The details keep getting more unexpected.
And if you want more jaw-dropping nature mashups, London’s Natural History Museum wildlife images will hit just as hard.
9. Razzle Dazzle

10. Sheila Ann

11. Chasing Summer

12. Finding Ohana

It is the kind of art that rewards a second look.
13. Puhpowee

14. Awaken

15. Mother Mycelium

16. Liminal

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