Book review- Blütenträume- Inspiration for flower lovers

   A lovely book by  Ngoc Minh Ngo joined our library this past Christmas, full of inspiration for creators who love flowers. Flowers and plants have played a relatively large role in my artwork since my first botanical illustration seminar several years ago. I didn't intend to necessarily feature plants so heavily it just sort of happened. However, after spending a lot of time with them I really appreciate their complexity, diversity, and design.

 This book is a compilation of artist features. There are of course a couple of florists but the majority are creators who use flowers in their work in unusual ways.


My copy of this book is in German but it is also available in English here. However, I feel that the pictures speak for themselves.  Here are a few of the interesting mediums used by the featured artists:



Clay tablets:

Paper:

Clay/ceramic:

Painted canvas:

Although much less spectacular and colourful than the beautiful creations in the book, I decided to give you a look into my sketchbook. Here are a few of my botanical studies.

Gladiola:

Magnolia:

Orchid (leaves):

Do you find flowers or other plants inspiring? Do you use them in your creative efforts? I would love to hear about it. Leave me a comment.

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