'Healing Herbs' 36 x 24cm. Plaster cast painted in watercolour.
These herbs have been  collected from my garden and  all have ancient and modern medicinal purpose. The process of botanical bas-relief is an ancient method used by botanists to record the finest details of plant species. Real flowers are carefully arranged onto a piece of flat, wet clay, and pressed in. When these are removed the flowers leave behing their unique impression.
The clay is used to create a mould and a strong plaster of paris mix is poured into that mold to create this unique art form of delicate detailed botanicals. From this original master a silicone mould can be made to develop a series of these flowers in concrete each one being handmade and unique.
These are for inside use only and should be not be displayed in a wet area (in bathroom). The cast can be dusted with a brush or dry cloth.