Drying delicate native flower buds

Delicate eucalypts blossom dried in flower drying crystals

Earlier this year I began experimenting with drying native flower buds in silica gel (crystals). It can be bought on line under the name of Flower Drying Crystals and is both reasonably priced and reusable.

I began in July/August with my work but have not revisited it since then due to the unwelcome diagnosis of Multiple Myeloma in late September.

Today was the day to revisit this work and I am delighted with how the flowers have remained in shape and colour.

I hope to use these little buds in my miniature art later on.

The blue/purple of the Westringea crassifolia is so true to life you would think it just came off the shrub, not bad seeing it was picked in winter.
You can buy this on line in various weights.
I bought the 500 gm and it is enough for a small quantity of flowers and a good quantity to test out what will dry well.

Australian Flora wearable art for sale (11th January 2021 update)

My wearable art range is available at:

BUDA Castlemaine https://budacastlemaine.org

WARRAL Honey Maldon http://warralhoney.com.au

And my works on paper and canvas:

Castlemaine Market building, Historic Market Building, 44 Mostyn Street Castlemaine, Victoria

Shelter in Place Gallery

Shelter in Place Gallery
— Read on www.shelterinplacegallery.com/

When I began researching miniature art galleries I did not know about this particular space in Boston USA.

That is the beauty of research the more you do the more you discover, I hope you find this as interesting as I do.

Having made one small gallery, I am now developing a larger space for an exhibition in October. I hope it will be completed by then! Who would’ve thought there’s just so much work in creating miniature art.