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paper design (@christinepaperdesign)Christine Ciovarta’s paper flowers aren’t just simple additions. They’re an expression of art, creativity, and colors. A fashion designer and painter, Ciovarta decided to study the art of paper flowers after coming across a picture of a paper flower online in 2012. “I was fascinated about the idea and had the instant thought that I can make paper flowers,” she explains on her website.
A self-taught paper artist, she learned the techniques of making paper flowers by herself, and after a few years of learning and practice decided to quit her job and take a leap of faith. Her paper blooms are a way of expressing her talent, craftsmanship, and the techniques she developed over the years, with the finished product flowers look very lifelike. Her products also include bridal headpieces that are a perfect addition to a romantic/bohemian wedding.
“With every flower I make I try to capture the realistic look as good as I can,” says Ciovarta, “my customers are always telling me stories how people always mistake my flowers with real ones, which gives me so much pride and joy.”
Naturally, her working process begins outdoors: researching real flowers. “I study many images with them, I make sketches, mood boards and think of ways to reproduce and practice them,” explains Ciovarta. “After these steps are ready I make all the flowers, greenery, buds, and other elements necessary for my bouquet.”
Made from crepe paper which is painted and laminated, her flowers are meant to last forever. “I feel so grateful that I can make something beautiful with my own two hands,” says Ciovarta.
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New workshop alert “Some of the best gardens I’ve ever seen are in Capitol Hill,” she relayed in an interview with Ballpitmag. “I also have easy access to the National Botanic Garden, the Arboretum and I have family in Pennsylvania where I can go to Longwood Gardens a few times a year. Seeing a flower in real life is what triggers my creativity and desire to recreate it in paper.”
It’s this desire which first sparked her interest in paper art. A self-taught artist through and through, it was mere chance that introduced her to her craft. “I had seen paper flowers sporadically online and thought it might be a fun thing to try,” explained Paluska on her website. “I had no idea what I was doing but I sat on the floor of my bedroom watching videos and looking at pictures of plants, learning as I went.”
“After being a lifetime appreciator of the arts, I never considered myself an artist,” she admitted. “I used to think an artist was only someone that could paint or draw. I know now that couldn’t be farther from the truth. The creative world is vast and there is room for everyone.”
Scrolling through her paper gardens might just inspire you to grab a pair of scissors and get to work!
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]]>In reality, Gupta’s flowers have spent no time outside and require no soil, rain, or sunshine. This is because his lifelike flowers are actually crafted from a number of everyday items, including paper towels, food coloring, and parchment paper.
Gupta, who was born in India and currently lives in New York, designed his first paper flowers in his youth when he was tasked with decorating his church. Using all items at his disposal, including receipt paper, the artist discovered that he could transform nearly anything with a bit of effort and imagination.
“Where I grew up, if you wanted something, you had to make it yourself. It’s so profoundly within our blood that we don’t see a dead end anywhere. All my life, that’s how I’ve worked,” Gupta said in an interview with the New York Times.
As of late, Gupta’s realistic flowers have gained him attention from famous designers, including fashion icon Tory Burch. Burch tasked the artist with creating flowers for a Met Gala gown. Gupta astonishingly prepared 320 paper daises in three days for the dress to be ready for the red carpet.
Check out his incredibly detailed flowers on his Instagram below.
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