About Me
A stint of ill health left me housebound but full of creativity and desire to combine my two favourite things - making and gardening. This venture has given me a renewed appreciation of the natural world and all that it offers us—flowers, berries, leaves, seed heads, twigs and more. My work draws inspiration from nature and its wonders and I hope to showcase its awe-inspiring beauty and bring a little bit of joy and colour from my garden to someone's home.
About the process
I create wall art and gifts using dried flora in its many forms—flowers, berries, leaves, seed heads, twigs and more! I collect flora from my garden and the gardens of willing family and friends. I also forage in local parks and woods, use floristry offcuts and supplies from local growers.
I am continually on the look out for materials as every season has its own offering. The flora is then dried and prepared—separating each section or bud, trimming excess, thinning stems, and removing gnarly bits that would tear the fabric. Take a look at this Instagram reel for a sneak peek.
I stretch tulle fabric in a frame, secure it in place and then embroider, weave or glue the flora into place, ensuring every little noook and cranny is ram jammed full of flowers!
About the final pieces
Once complete the final finish varies. Some pieces are framed, some pieces have backgrounds added. Others are simply left in the embroidery hoop ready to be hung on a wall.
The work is not framed behind glass so that the three-dimensional nature of the flora can be appreciated. Each piece is designed to be viewed both up close, allowing the beauty in the detail to be admired, and also from further away to appreciate how the parts come together to form a whole.
For information on how to look after the artwork take a look at any item listed in the shop for more details.