#upcycledflowers

[phillipabloom]

Botanical Illustrations II, Hong Kong 2018 #peopleandplace #culture #conservation #storytelling #landscapenarrative #streetnarrative #womenphotograph #womeninphotography #upcycledflowers ............... . . . The orchid in China can represent love, beauty, wealth and fortune. But habitat destruction and exploitation for horticulture is a constant threat to China’s native orchids. A popular ingredient in Traditional Chinese Medicine, orchids are also a popular gift-which frequently end up on the dump. Unable to save them, I make a picture instead-inspired by the art of botanical illustration

[phillipabloom]

Broken flowers, Hong Kong 2018 #peopleandplace #culture #storytelling #landscapenarrative #streetnarrative #womenphotograph #womeninphotography #upcycledflowers ............... . . . Symbolising nobility and longevity, the Chrysanthemum flower is a popular and auspicious gift in Chinese culture. Routinely discarded rather than revived, however, these beautiful plants litter Hong Kong pavements -especially so after the Chinese New Year holidays. Unable to save them, I make a picture instead

[shalminesartist]

Smaller and this time sheet music flower. #upcycle #floral #upcycledfloral #upcycledflowers #upcycleflowers #sheetmusicflower #musicalflowers #paperart #paperartist #paperflowers #sheetmusicflowers #

[shalminesartist]

Haven’t really made that many paper flowers, so here is the first of tons that I need lol #upcycle #paper #paperflower #paperflowers #flora #floral #floralpaper #handmade #handmadeflowers #upcycledflowers #