I just completed a quick video to share three pressed flower art tips. To hear me explain the the tips, click on the video below. I also summarized the tips below the video.
Tip Summary
1 – Use quality paper
Use a good quality watercolor paper that is cold-pressed. Look for a weight of at least 140 pounds. I like Fluid 100 Artist Watercolor Paper, 140 lb (300 GSM) 100% Cotton Cold Press. The paper comes in a number of sizes, just the choose the size that works for your project.
2 – Flower layout
When I create a large pressed flower design (8.5×11 inches or larger), I lay the flowers directly on the paper I use. I find it helpful to first place the larger flowers and then fill in with smaller flowers. In this design, the sunflowers, cosmos, black-eyed susan, and cone flowers are placed first. Next, I place the spiky flowers, like the salvia and lambs ear. Lastly, I filled in with smaller flowers that include daisy, marigold, coreopsis, phlox, bachelor button, celosia, hydrangea, and delphinium.
3 – Take a photograph
After the design is laid out on the watercolor paper, I take a photo with my camera. Next, I examine the photo. For some reason, I find it easier to find inconsistencies in the design from a picture than looking straight on at the design. This process is continued until I am comfortable with the aesthetics of the design.
That’s all for now. I hope you found these three pressed flower art tips helpful. Good luck with your artwork!
Additional Pressed Flower Information
You may want to check out the following post for more pressed flower ideas:
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- How to create pressed flower art – the summer garden
- DIY: Press flowers the old-fashioned way
- DIY resin coasters with dried pressed flowers
- An easy practical way to store dried pressed flowers
- How to create perfectly pressed flowers using a microwave flower press
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