From what Iv read, celtic knot work on paper was developed by illustrating patterns that were woven in rope, etc... I can defiantly see humans evolving their weaving techniques from Vine brambles. One of my favorite weaving technique is the random weave. You weave a base structure and fill it in by randomly weaving your material around the frame. Now Im very curious how patterned weaving emerged.......

Are there any other visual artists in the tribe? Im curious because I'm wondering if anyone else uses natural forms for inspiration. I do not have much talent when it comes to objective representation of reality, but I think I have a strong ability to convey feelings and imprisons with my work. I am also interested in mapping more subtle aspects, states and experience of reality. I have never been attracted to drawing, and I am not passionate about rendering reality. Creating objects is more like a flow of energy and feeling. Sometimes it is guided by a concept, but often the work just flows together on it's own. This made my undergrad experience in fine art difficult. My way of making art was not always acceptable, but I did learn a lot and grow into many new directions...... ramble.....

The patterns you see in plants, other organic shapes, absolutely fascinate me too. I work with patterns too, but certainly agree that the organic forms you encounter in nature are best.