Animals
This fluffy-tailed animal is often seen darting up trees and burying acorns.
Squirrel
This part of the tree carries water and nutrients from the roots to the leaves.
Tree Trunk
This color is made by mixing red and yellow, and you’ll often see it in fall leaves.
orange
The rings inside a tree stump form this type of shape.
Circles
This color in nature often symbolizes growth, renewal, and peace.
Green
This animal has a black mask on its face and often visits forest preserves at night.
Racoon
This low-growing forest plant with three leaves can cause an itchy rash if touched.
Poison Ivy
Red, yellow, and blue are called these types of colors because they can't be made by mixing any other colors.
Primary Colors
Snowflakes are known for this type of 6-sided shape.
Hexagon
This type of plant is often used to represent strength, wisdom, or endurance.
Tree
These graceful animals live in herds and often graze in open areas of the forest.
Deer
This underground part of a plant anchors it and absorbs water from the soil.
Roots
This term describes colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel and help each other stand out.
Complementary Colors
This is the term for shapes you can measure with math, like squares, triangles, and circles.
Geometric Shapes
This flying insect often symbolizes transformation, rebirth, or the soul in many cultures and artworks.
Butterfly
This bird builds its nest by tapping holes into tree trunks.
Woodpecker
These special forest plants grow without soil, often growing on trees or rocks.
Moss
This tool artists use can hold different blobs of paint for mixing
Palette
This type of shape looks like something from real life, like a leaf or a cloud.
Organic Shapes
This natural weather event can symbolize sadness or cleansing, but also growth and healing.
Rain
This shy animal has long ears and can often be seen hopping in meadows.
Rabbit
This mushroom-shaped plant isn’t actually a plant—it doesn’t do photosynthesis.
Fungi
This color scheme uses only one color and its tints and shades.
Monochromatic
In art, this is the empty space around or between shapes.
Negative Space
This animal is often used in art to represent peace or the Holy Spirit.
Dove