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I Make Art From Pressed Dried Flowers And Plants
I Make Art From Pressed Dried Flowers And Plants
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I Make Art From Pressed Dried Flowers And Plants

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After picking and pressing the flowers, I created the design, scanned it and prepared the photo on the computer for printing. This elaborate procedure (about 50 hours) allows me to make intricate designs that will retain their form and color long after the original flowers have faded and crumbled to dust.

After seeing these yarrow leaves voluntarily growing in one of my patio pots, I thought they would look like trees once they were pressed. And they did! It took many hours just to carefully press each of these leaves, but it was worth it! The mirrored image was achieved on the computer by duplicating the image and blurring it a bit.

I hope that viewing the beautiful perfection of nature in these flowers (which are often “just weeds”) will awaken in you feelings of joy and awe. It is not only wonderful to take time to smell the flowers, but also to look closely at these miracles of nature!

More info: sallystevens.de

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    Sally Stevens

    Sally Stevens

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    A native of Wausau, Wisconsin, I moved to Germany in 1991 to continue my 35-year career as a professional opera singer. After retiring in 2011, I found I needed another creative outlet. I returned to my childhood love of wild flowers and began to create pictures using pressed flowers and leaves.

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    Sally Stevens

    Sally Stevens

    Author, Community member

    A native of Wausau, Wisconsin, I moved to Germany in 1991 to continue my 35-year career as a professional opera singer. After retiring in 2011, I found I needed another creative outlet. I returned to my childhood love of wild flowers and began to create pictures using pressed flowers and leaves.

    Diana Lopetaitė

    Diana Lopetaitė

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    Hey there, Pandas! My name is Diana (though some people call me Diane, Deanna, or even Liana sometimes), and I am an Artist Ventures Lead at Bored Panda. In my role, I work closely with artists and creators from all over the world, helping bring their work to a wider audience and highlighting the incredible things people create. A big part of what I do is connecting talented artists with the platform and making sure their projects, stories, and visuals get the recognition they deserve. Outside of work, you can usually find me brewing a nice cup of coffee, making pizza from scratch, or baking brownies. I also love traveling, going to concerts, and spending time with my cats (heavy on that one, because I’m definitely a cat mom).

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    Diana Lopetaitė

    Diana Lopetaitė

    Writer, Community member

    Hey there, Pandas! My name is Diana (though some people call me Diane, Deanna, or even Liana sometimes), and I am an Artist Ventures Lead at Bored Panda. In my role, I work closely with artists and creators from all over the world, helping bring their work to a wider audience and highlighting the incredible things people create. A big part of what I do is connecting talented artists with the platform and making sure their projects, stories, and visuals get the recognition they deserve. Outside of work, you can usually find me brewing a nice cup of coffee, making pizza from scratch, or baking brownies. I also love traveling, going to concerts, and spending time with my cats (heavy on that one, because I’m definitely a cat mom).

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