Plants and flowers have inspired artists since the dawn of time. But their role in the works of London-based artist Rachel Dein is much more significant. They not only inspire her intricate botanical art but also mold it. Literally.
Dein’s unique artworks are made in the style of botanical bas relief. They are made through a laborious process that starts with pressing various flowers and plants into a clay surface. After the clay takes on the veins and texture of flora to the slightest details, the artist then makes a cast in concrete or plaster. The final outcome is an astonishing piece that captures the beauty found in nature.
Dein collects all the flowers, plants, and other vegetation by herself. She then adjusts her creative process to the things she finds. Some days it can be a single stem that caught her eye, while other times, it can be an entire field of various flowers, grasses, or leaves.
“It’s choosing specimens that look good and feeling in the right frame of mind when composing the pieces,” she explained in a recent interview.
Dein is selling her works on Etsy and frequently updates her Instagram page with new pieces. Check out more of them below.
