Part of my Cocoa Collection, this botanical bas relief tile artwork is created using Ajuga, Purple Salvia, Yarrow and Blanket Flowers from my home garden. A beautiful hand painted iridescent Dragonfly floats through the scene. Countless hours are spent not only creating and finishing this piece but many more are devoted to the painstaking details of painting the Dragonfly. I have included some photos of the process so you can get a glimpse into this beautiful artform. This plaster sculptural wall artwork is made from a very hard stone like plaster and has been finished with a matte sealant. As always, this flower fossil is one of a kind. No copies made, Enjoy!!

If you would like to see a longer more in-depth video that shows more of the details of this piece, please visit my Instagram page, simply copy and paste this link into your browser - https://www.instagram.com/thepaprgarden/

The artwork comes with a nail slot in the back that will accommodate 2 or 3 small nails.

This piece of art is signed by me on the back.

Copyright Ruth Welter 2024

The process of botanical bas relief has many steps and starts with real flowers that are arranged and pressed into clay that has been rolled flat. The clay is used to create a mold and plaster is poured into that mold to create the beautiful relief design you see. Removing the artwork from the mold, the piece is left to dry for a week. When dry, the plaster becomes white in color. Each piece of art is hand painted by me, using professional acrylic or watercolor paints to create a beautiful work of art, while other pieces are left unpainted to focus on the natural color of the plaster. For inside display only. I hope you will enjoy my artwork.

**Please Note** - This piece of artwork is meant to be hung or displayed indoors. As these pieces are not kiln fired ceramics, they cannot be used in showers or as kitchen back splashes. To clean, use a feather duster or soft damp cloth.
All the botanical bas relief pieces I create are made one at a time, by me, all by hand. For this reason, please understand that sizes and shapes will vary slightly. Each is unique and one of a kind.