Nature-inspired Art

Connect to the calming power of our Earth with nature-inspired paintings and stories by California artist and writer Margaret Sloan

Make your home a refuge amid the chaos of the world by bringing nature in your home decor. Nature inspired paintings and stories by California artist and writer Margaret Sloan create windows in your world to the great outdoors. Landscapes, portraits, animals, and abstracts, all influenced by forest, meadow, mountains and oceans help connect you to nature, other people, and yourself.

Now accepting portrait commissions for 2024

Let me tell your loved one’s story in watercolor.

Irish dancer portrait

New! Nature-inspired greeting cards

Available now! Cards printed on high-quality watercolor paper.
Frame them for your home or gift them to a friend.

Sierra Nevada mountain inspired greeting cards
Oracle Greeting Cards. Mandala, sympathy, chasing bluebirds

Bring Nature Home

Stories of Nature, Art, and the World

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Alpenglow in the High Sierra
Alpenglow in the High Sierra

What is Alpenglow?

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Can you see Yosemite Valley from the Central Valley?
Can you see Yosemite Valley from the Central Valley?

The world amazes me. In January 2024 I saw something I never thought was possible.

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Portraits inspired by Nature
Portraits inspired by Nature

One of my favorite things to do is paint portraits that capture the fleeting essence of a person. I look for the spirit, emotion, and humanity within each subject and I love to tell their unique story with paint.

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