This is another cutting from the shamrock hydrangea I posted for St. Patrick’s Day. I had a background I wanted to repurpose — of a Marian portrait that wasn’t successful — and the extra flowers.
Here’s one lesson I’m gleaning from using plant material: No matter what you do with pressing and ironing, the flower will fade. Perhaps just using encaustic paint to mimic the original color is the best way to go. In this case, make it green!
Also, a store-bought cutting may already be deficient. The more successful pieces use plants cut fresh in my own yard.
For some reason I’m determined to succeed at this! Lol. Thanks for coming along on the journey.