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Marysia's Flower Art

3/10/2020

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During this year’s garden summertime, I decided to take on another nature-derived creative activity.  This time to return to my love of flower pressing remembering my maternity days when I produced artworks mounted in my own handmade picture frames.  

Here is my first attempt I completed in July which now hangs in a private residence in Camberley, Surrey.
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Over the eight years I’ve been living at Beeston, Nottingham, I’ve designed and developed my own small front and back gardens with planting schemes that have endured or changed according to nature’s seasons and their flora camaraderie. 

When I moved to Beeston (Rylands) from West Bridgford in 2012, the back garden had a simple green lawn with the minimum of plants.  In fact it was like a blank canvas with just the left fence wall taken over by a spread of summer jasmine which increased in height and breadth over the following four years, until I had to make the decision to cut it down to prevent the fence from disintegrating.  Also my garden area needed more space and light.

You can see the early development of my garden until present day under my website section ‘Garden Art’.  https://www.artculturetourism.co.uk/garden-art.html  
I’m inspired by Nature and the Environment which in turn leads to (Mental) Health & Well-being.  My garden is my journey in Life, and always brings back memories.  I explain this in my ‘Letter from Beeston’ which was broadcast by BBC Radio Nottingham here https://www.artculturetourism.co.uk/blog/letter-from-beeston-how-my-garden-is-helping-me-at-the-moment 
I rediscovered my ‘new’ creativity last Autumn 2019 when I decided to take up linocut printing inspired by Nature, wildlife, parkland and historic buildings.  Creative downtime therapy it was and I really enjoyed it.  See my January blog https://www.artculturetourism.co.uk/blog/marysias-blog-reflections-2019-and-2020  
Although I am still producing my linocut prints, and selling them via Nottingham Tourism Centre - Nottingham,  Wollaton Hall: Home Shop, and Artworks, Arts and Crafts Materials in Nottingham | Home | Artworks Chilwell High Road, I now wanted to try and preserve my garden flowers and sustain their colours in the best way I could and display their beauty by arranging them mounted on card or board. 
My Flower Art pictures completed August to September are shown below.  They are designed to fit A4 frames.  I would like to attempt A3 size later this year.  Why don’t you see how many flowers you can identify in each one?
During this summer and arising from the popularity of my blog 17.6.20  https://www.artculturetourism.co.uk/blog/our-roses-and-what-they-mean-to-us, my ACT ‘Creative Partner’ & Guest Artist, fellow blogger, visual artist, author and journalist, Roberto Alborghetti, was inspired to start the initiative #YearoftheRoses 2020-2021.  He is known for his wonderful macro photography and environmental art project LacerActions.  So he focused on his ROSES photography and light transparency to complement my blogs and social/business media posts. 

Read and see any of them on his blogsite https://robertoalborghetti.wordpress.com/?s=Year+of+the+Roses  Here’s one of them 
https://robertoalborghetti.wordpress.com/2020/08/30/the-year-of-the-roses-macro-photographs-and-light-transparency-4/   

He writes ‘In this photography here are some macro photographs that highlight how the transparency of the ambient light can create shades’.    All photos are copyrighted to Roberto Alborghetti.
At the beginning of the months June and July, ACT photographer and blogger Inna Schutts produced stunning shots of my garden flowers and plants which prompted Roberto to make this video dedicated to my garden - Welcome to Marysia’s Garden - Roses, Lavender and Scents of Life. Enjoy!   https://robertoalborghetti.wordpress.com/2020/08/06/welcome-to-marysias-garden-in-the-land-of-robin-hood-video/
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This brings us back in full colourful circle to my Flower Art pictures.  The following are my latest creations.  
If you would like further information about about my Flower Art pictures and how to buy them or to privately commission me to produce any pictures or any linocut prints, then please contact me via this website or email me at marysia@artculturetourism.co.uk.  I would be delighted to hear from you and/or do write any Comments as you wish below the blog.
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My photo of 'Blue For You' floribunda in my garden. This is dedicated to my dear friend Lisa Freebody who has always encouraged me in my creativity and my photography. Love you Lisa! xxx

Many thanks for reading this.  Enjoy your garden or local parkland and let Nature and the Environment inspire you to create anything you wish…  


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15 Comments
Roberto
3/10/2020 10:37:56

Great post Marysia! Well done! This is the year of the Roses! The rose is still a rose, so says a wonderful Song by Aretha Franklin.

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Marysia Zipser link
3/10/2020 11:25:51

Thank you so much Roberto! Absolutely! Beautiful song by Aretha Franklin, love it! :) Marysia

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Marysia Zipser link
3/10/2020 12:17:07

Comments from Lisa Freebody, Camberley, Surrey via Facebook:

Marysia, what lovely words my dear friend. I'm so very honoured to have some of your art. You are such a wonderful friend who is much loved and always an inspiration 🙂 xxx

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Pam Miller link
3/10/2020 22:32:59

A great inspirational read, with lovely photos., Marysia. I look forward to seeing more of your flower designs and linocuts.

Best wishes;

Pam xxx

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Marysia Zipser link
4/10/2020 07:08:36

Thank you so much Pam for your comments. So glad you found my blog inspirational to read and loved the photos. I'll certainly be producing more flower designs and lino cuts! All best wishes, Marysia xxx

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Marysia Zipser link
4/10/2020 07:50:15

Comment received from Nina Kristofferson, London, via LinkedIn:

Love it Marysia! 😘💯💖

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Marysia Zipser link
4/10/2020 07:52:47

Comments received from Ilka Camarotti, Brazil, via LinkedIn:


Hey lovely Marysia, you are the most beautiful and free butterfly in your garden !!!!!

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Marysia Zipser link
4/10/2020 07:54:55

Comments received from Ian Robert Wickham Fontanini, in China via LinkedIn:

LOVE YOUR FLOWER ART + frame sell 100% online here buy seen!

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Marysia Zipser link
4/10/2020 07:56:10

Comments received from Helen Lack, UK, via Facebook:


Great blog Marysia! 👏😍

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Patrizia POGGI link
4/10/2020 12:10:08

Dear Marysia,
How nice to read your blog about the flowers in your garden, an enchanted micro universe made of multifaceted nature and share the creativity transported in your linocut printing!
The flower is a bringer of joy and cheer and that's what shines through on your blog. The flower becomes, in its simplicity of shape and size, a symbol of a return to life and rebirth.
As in the timeless works of William Morris where the combination of art and the world of greenery becomes pure attraction when it has to do with design.
Your beautiful roses, protagonists of the macro environmental photography project "LacerActions" by Roberto Alborghetti, blogger, visual artist, author and journalist in the #YearoftheRoses 2020-2021 initiative remind me of the works of Man Ray, who obtains solarized photos that emphasize the contours or those of Georgia O'Keeffe who manages to paint the flowers by enlarging them and giving them great materiality and color.
Thank you so much, Marysia, for this beautiful floral journey, which makes us emotionally enter your garden and touch the memories of your life.

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Marysia Zipser link
4/10/2020 13:18:59

Dear Patrizia,
Thank you SO much for your wonderful comments to my blog about Flower Art! You are so right about how flowers bring us joy and cheer and their symbolism portrayed. William Morris and his many books I retain here, is always providing me with inspiration on how to portray them in different ways and techniques so the pictures tell a story. It's lovely to read how Roberto Alborghetti's macro photography reminds you of the works of Man Ray and how Georgia O'Keefe enlarged flowers artworks remind you of their great materiality and colour. My pleasure Patrizia, so glad you enjoyed the floral journey through my garden touching on life's memories. :)

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Marysia Zipser link
6/10/2020 06:45:21

Comment received from Inna Schutts, Beeston, Nottingham via LinkedIn:

"Lovely post. An inspiration for creativity is all around us, we just need to make time to look closely."

Thank you so much Inna, best wishes, Marysia

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Marysia Zipser link
6/10/2020 06:48:01

Comments received from Rick Scott, New York, USA via LinkedIn:

"#ACTPresenter #TravelArtist 'Beauty of the Flower'
#Fantabulous, Marysia Zipser"

Thank you so much Rick and for re-sharing my post! Marysia. :)

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Marysia Zipser link
10/10/2020 05:35:20

Comments received by email from
Rachel James, Chief Operating Officer - Museums.
Nottingham City Council | Wollaton Hall | Nottingham | NG8 2AE

"The prints and cards are beautiful so we would appreciate selling them at Wollaton Park especially as you are local..."


They have requested initial orders from me to be delivered as soon as I can for their Christmas shop visitors.










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Marysia Zipser link
10/10/2020 05:44:27

Comments received via LinkedIn from
Silvana Ibrahim, English Teacher, Translator, Coach, Clinical Psychologist, Sao Paulo, Brazil.


"A heartfelt thank you dear Marysia for the breath of fresh air and inspiration brought about by your delightful Flower Art pictures!!!!
I wish you a lot of success and happiness in your floral bliss!!!! "

My reply:
Thank you so much dear Silvana for your wonderful complimentary comments about my blog! I do love writing my blogs/articles and yes I'm always in floral bliss with so much inspiration out there! Have a fabulous weekend my dear friend! Hugs. :)

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