Artwork for Sian Thomas
Detail glass gilding and pressed flower works
Detail Pressed Flower Artwork
Botanical Art
Preserved bridal bouquet
Preserved garden with gold leaf
Details
I create artworks and products using pressed flowers and gold leaf. Alongside floral preservation I create unique works reflecting the Herefordshire countryside. All of the flowers I use I either grow or are pick locally advocating a grown not flown mentality as well as creating sustainable floral works. As well as the pressed flower frames I use my loved of traditional crafts such as gilding, bookbinding and calligraphy to create my products.
Being an artist is creativity, respect for nature and traditional crafts and a mindful practice for me. My practice has evolved from not just the skills I’ve learnt but the environment I live in. But I also get huge joy creating unique and special pieces for my clients. When preserving other peoples flowers I feel honoured to create these keepsakes that represent such memorable days and I try to reflect them in the works. I love to use what is natural around me and combine this with my love of traditional crafts.
I am a botanical artist creating pressed herbarium and gold leaf products and floral preservation.
My practice includes workshops in gilding (glass and oil based gilding), bookbinding and modern calligraphy.
I have an MA from London College of Communication (University of Arts London). I also worked in a traditional and digital print studio for years where the director become a mentor of mine and introduced me to traditional arts such as letterpress printing. I was trained in gilding and signwriting by an incredible sign writer and took these skills to develop and using gold leaf within my work.
Not on the High Street
The Courtyard
Nest
Leaf Ledbury
Various bridal sites
