Pressed Flower Art 5x7” Ready Made Frame - Regular Glass

Pressed Flower Art 8x10" Custom Frame under UV Glass

Pressed Flower cards 5x7"

Artist - Maureen

I am a mixed-media artist who uses real pressed botanical materials to create beautiful pieces of art. I was first introduced to the use of pressed flowers in traditional pressed art design while completing the latter stage of my formal rehabilitation for an Acquired Brain Injury. From this came an exploration of how to use pressed botanical materials to create works of art. My artwork became a critical way to continue my rehabilitation and to reconnect with my passion for art as an artist.

Each piece of botanical material (i.e., petals, leaves, grasses, ferns, bark) is layered onto archival paper using a tiny drop of glue. After much layering I am left with the finished artwork. My collection includes images of ballet dancers, everyday life, landscapes and wildlife. It reflects themes of movement, and texture with an eye to detail.

I am a recipient of a Grant from The Ontario Arts Council.

Pressed Flower Art - 8x10" Robin in Tree