Printmaking Discovery
Nature is essential but ever-changing, constantly shifting with the seasons. Capturing its essence can be challenging, but it serves as a beautiful snapshot in time. Below is a collection of flower prints from around Paris, created using pressing and printing techniques. Flowers are carefully flattened and dried in the pressing process, preserving their natural beauty. Printing involves transferring the natural pigments of flowers onto paper or fabric, creating unique and vibrant designs. Some prints use the natural ink of the flowers, while others are dipped in ink to experiment with different colors. In addition to these physical prints, some have been transformed into NFTs and are part of a plant NFT collection on ZeroOne. This collection aims to celebrate the ephemeral beauty of nature in a digital format, ensuring its preservation and accessibility for future generations.
Flower pressing is a method of preserving flowers' beauty by flattening and drying them. You place flowers between sheets of paper and press them with a heavy object or a flower press. After a few weeks, the flowers are dry and ready for crafts, decorations, or framed art. Flower printing involves transferring the natural pigments of flowers onto paper or fabric. By placing flowers on a surface and applying pressure, the colors and shapes of the flowers are imprinted, creating unique and vibrant designs. This technique is great for creating custom prints and artwork.
