Many big cities have a reputation for being gray and industrial.

But not inAmy Shackletons world.

The Canada-based artist imagines a future where cities and nature are connected.

Nature and City Paintings by Amy Shackleton

She creates vibrant acrylic paintings that merge architecture with organic landscapes.

Instead, she carefully directs the flow of paint and layers to achieve her mesmerizing designs.

[I] drip representational works that bring nature back into the city, she tells My Modern Met.

Nature and City Paintings by Amy Shackleton

I apply liquid paint with squeeze bottles and rotate the canvas to manipulate the path of each drip.

Canada-based artist Amy Shackleton creates stunning acrylic paintings that combine city and nature.

Nature and City Paintings by Amy Shackleton

Nature and City Paintings by Amy Shackleton

Nature and City Paintings by Amy Shackleton

Nature and City Paintings by Amy Shackleton

Nature and City Paintings by Amy Shackleton