Inspired by the ancient and traditional Japanese art of flower arrangement—Ikebana—Montreal-based artist and photographer Raku Inoue creates colorful portraits of insects and other animals using natural art materials only - flowers, twigs, leaves, and stems from his garden. Each and every one of these beautiful animals is unique as he chooses his materials according to the seasons and what nature offers during them. Scroll down with Bored Panda’s interview with the artist!

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© Photo: Raku Inoue

© Photo: Raku Inoue

© Photo: Raku Inoue

© Photo: Raku Inoue

© Photo: Raku Inoue

© Photo: Raku Inoue

© Photo: Raku Inoue

© Photo: Raku Ino

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