Stunning Pressed Plant Life and Gold Leaf Illustrations by Helen Ahpornsiri
Hailing from East Sussex, artist and illustratorHelen Ahpornsiri has specialized in working with the fragile material that is pressed plant life. Ahpornsiri’s continuous nature-based illustrations depict the colorful beauty and life of insects, butterflies, birds, seahorses and other woodland creatures. The artist meticulously choreographs specimens of fern, algae and gold leaf to compose the silhouette of our favorite animals. Constructed from foraged plant life, each leaf is pressed for at least one month before it is dedicated positioned to create intricate designs.
Overall the organic matter pays homage to the subjects she recreates. The romantic idea draws its sole attention to the beauty of nature and its creative purpose. You can find her entire collection in her Etsy shop.
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