A pressed flower print can elevate the elegance of even the most simple bedroom scheme. If you’re looking for a beautiful and timeless way to add botanical charm to your room, this print could be the perfect choice. Created by flower pressing expert Leah Nikolaou, she carefully presses real flowers before printing them onto carefully selected museum-grade papers. As a result, the stunning works of art capture the flowers’ intricate details and natural beauty.
The above-pressed flower print features diaphanous wildflowers, created using giclee printing on high-quality 245-gram bright white paper. The paper has a textured watercolour appearance, adding to the overall luxurious aesthetic of the print. The wildflower design is so detailed and lifelike that it appears almost natural. Each print is A2 in size, measuring 42 x 59.4 cm (16.5 x 23.4 inches).
Flower Pressing Processes
Leah dedicated her summer of 2023 to cultivating and pressing various types of flowers, including poppies, cornflowers and climbing roses, aiming to preserve the most vibrant and captivating specimens she could find. Using a traditional flower press, she conducted numerous experiments to determine the optimal combination of factors yielding the delicate and exquisite papery outcomes she envisioned. For a detailed account of her methodology, refer to her blog post, The Best Flowers To Press. As a result, her efforts culminated in this aquilegia print in all its pink kaleidoscopic allure!
This pressed wildflowers can be displayed individually or grouped with other artwork to create a stunning themed wall. Its minimalist design allows it to work with different colour schemes and themes, not just limited to herbarium-inspired spaces. Furthermore, be inspired by our post about collecting flower art, Flower Art – Collecting & Finding The Essence Of A Great Portfolio.
Framing A Pressed Flower Print
Wooden frames are the perfect complement to a pressed flower print, with their rustic grain and various colours. The natural wood tones add beauty to any dried flower display! In contrast, hand-painted wooden frames are very fashionable. To make your wooden bobbin frame, check out our posts How To Make A Professional Bobbin Frame and additionally, Creating A Unique Red Aesthetic With Frames.
Inspiration From 17th-Century Botany
Leah draws inspiration from the flower pressings of 17th-century botanist George Clifford. Clifford would present each pressed flower in small 2D paper urns or vases, creating a unique and artistic display. Leah was fascinated by Clifford’s herbarium collections, which the Natural History Museum in South Kensington, London, now archives. Consequently, she found great joy in researching and exploring these collections online.
Conclusion
A single pressed flower print can elevate the elegance of a bedroom, like these charming wildflowers, which are a timeless and simple update that can significantly make an impact.
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Contempfleury
Contempfleury is an studio run by Leah Nikolaou. Trained in Constructed Textiles at The Royal College Of Art in London, Leah has a wide collection of embroidery stitched into paper. Be inspired by her pressed flower art collection, which showcases her pressed flower prints.
