
Village landscape. Pressed flower craft Oshibana art by Tatiana Berdnik, Ukrainian artist-florist
Oshibana art by Tatiana Berdnik
Pressed flower craft, or Oshibana Art consists of drying flower petals and leaves in a flower press to flatten and exclude light and moisture. Pressing flowers makes them appear flat. In addition, often there is a change in color, ranging from faded colors to a greater intensity of vibrant colors. Besides, it is also popular to mount pressed material on fabrics, such as velvet, silk, linen or cotton.
In fact, the craft gained popularity in the Victorian era and has experienced a revival in the last 30 years or so. Meanwhile, the Japanese use pressed plants to create Oshibana Art. And the similar works, known as Oshibana art belong to Ukrainian artist, florist Tatiana Berdnik.

The river in the village. Pressed flower craft Oshibana by Ukrainian artist-florist Tatiana Berdnik
Oshibana art by Tatiana Berdnik

Summer in the village. Pressed flower craft Oshibana by Ukrainian artist-florist Tatiana Berdnik

Blossoming gardens. Pressed flower craft Oshibana by Ukrainian artist-florist Tatiana Berdnik

Spring time. Pressed flower craft Oshibana by Ukrainian artist-florist Tatiana Berdnik

Decorative Oshibana art created by Ukrainian artist-florist Tatiana Berdnik

Winter night. Pressed flower craft Oshibana by Ukrainian artist-florist Tatiana Berdnik

Snowy landscape. Pressed flower craft Oshibana by Ukrainian artist-florist Tatiana Berdnik

Frozen river. Pressed flower craft Oshibana by Ukrainian artist-florist Tatiana Berdnik

Dry flowers. Work by Oshibana by Ukrainian artist-florist Tatiana Berdnik

Ladies in long dresses. Flower craft by florist Tatiana Berdnik

Young lady with umbrella. Pressed flower craft by Tatiana Berdnik

A woman in a hat. Pressed flower craft by Tatiana Berdnik

Butterfly fairy. Pressed flower craft

Beautiful flower craft

Oshibana art

Gorgeous vintage women

Silhouette portrait

Black background

Morning in the forest

Pressed flower. Work by Ukrainian artist-florist Berdnik
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