The Original Of This Print, “Ascent At Dusk”, Was Made By Hand Using Pressed Flowers: Cockscomb (Feathers), Purple Coneflower (Wings), Peony (Tail), Nasturtium (Beak) And One Seed (Eye).

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

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!

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Ascent at Dusk

The Original Of This Print, “Ascent At Dusk”, Was Made By Hand Using Pressed Flowers: Cockscomb (Feathers), Purple Coneflower (Wings), Peony (Tail), Nasturtium (Beak) And One Seed (Eye).

Ascent at Dusk framed

The Original Of This Print, “Ascent At Dusk”, Was Made By Hand Using Pressed Flowers: Cockscomb (Feathers), Purple Coneflower (Wings), Peony (Tail), Nasturtium (Beak) And One Seed (Eye).

Ascent at Dusk close-up

The Original Of This Print, “Ascent At Dusk”, Was Made By Hand Using Pressed Flowers: Cockscomb (Feathers), Purple Coneflower (Wings), Peony (Tail), Nasturtium (Beak) And One Seed (Eye).

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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My name is Aelita and I have been an Editor for Bored Panda since 2019. I spend my days working with my amazing team and making articles the best they can be. Fantasy and magic have always ruled over my world, from movies to TV shows, to Video Games to tabletop games like Dungeos and Dragons, I try to find magic in every part of my life. Writing is a big part of me too, I hope to publish a fantasy novel one day. I also enjoy playing guitar and singing, as music always help me to get in a great mood. I have an adorable German Shepherd named Hela and we get into all kinds of adventures together.

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