The Art of Pressed Flowers and Leaves - by Jennie Ashmore (Paperback)

About the Book

The art of pressing flowers is enjoying a renaissance, and Jennie Ashmore teaches newcomers how to make the most of this rediscovered craft. Providing plenty of templates and insider tips, she covers choosing flowers, methods for pressing them, and designing with the finished flowers and leaves. See how to achieve symmetry, use color, and combine the flowers with watercolor and gouache, painted backgrounds, and gold and silver paper.

Book Synopsis

A ground-breaking book on the art of pressed flowers and leaf works from leading flower artist, Jennie Ashmore. Our love for flowers and leaves has never been more pronounced and in this book, we teach you how to make the most of the rediscovered pressed flower art, from choice of flowers (including roses, oak leaves and seaweed), the various ways of pressing them, designing with pressed flowers and leaves, achieving symmetry, the use of colour, and combining pressed flowers with watercolour and gouache, painted background, and gold and silver paper. The highly experienced author gives a range of insider tips from using the ribs of leaves to create pattern and movement, pressing both sides of a leaf, and capturing the seasons in one piece of work. She also provides templates to help you get started. A plant directory at the back of the book allows you to see what various plants look like when pressed.

A stunningly beautiful book that opens up a traditional art to a very contemporary expression for all crafters and nature lovers.

Review Quotes

'Sure to spark renewed interest in the dying art of flower pressing.' - Dumfries and Galloway Life

About the Author

Jennie Ashmore studied painting and printmaking at Exeter College of Art and for many years taught art in schools and worked in environmental education, conservation and gardening. Her work has always concerned the natural world and she has always had a strong interest in surface texture and pattern. Patterns and geometry are key to her work. She teaches workshops and sells her work. She is based in Galloway, Scotland.