The Art of Pressed Leaves

<p><strong>Discover how to combine leaves and flowers to create stunning collaged artworks.</strong></p><p>Leading flower artist Jennie Ashmore brings the art of pressing leaves and flowers to life in this glorious guide. Through simple instructions, step-by-step demonstrations and beautiful illustrations, she shows how to collect, place, press and embellish a variety of natural materials to create unique works of art that convey a strong sense of time and place.</p><p>Following the success of her previous book, <em>The Art of Pressed Flowers and Leaves</em>, Jennie continues to push the boundaries of this classic and newly revitalized craft. She provides a focus on a wider range of plants, often locally sourced. Other groundbreaking techniques include how to design within different shapes such as circles, capturing seasonal colour, and experimenting with rubbings, hand-made paper, collograph printing and plant-extracted inks.</p><p>Featuring stunning images from the author throughout,