{"title":"Jennie Ashmore","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJennie Ashmore\u003c\/strong\u003e invites readers into the delicate and enchanting world of botanical art with her insightful guides on pressed flowers and leaves. Her books explore the techniques and creative possibilities of preserving nature's beauty, blending practical advice with artistic inspiration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for enthusiasts of \u003cem\u003earts and culture\u003c\/em\u003e, Ashmore’s works celebrate the timeless craft of botanical pressing, offering thoughtful approaches to creating lasting art from natural materials. Her collections serve as both manuals and meditative reflections on the interplay of nature and creativity.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-art-of-pressed-leaves-by-jennie-ashmore-9781849947770","title":"The Art of Pressed Leaves","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiscover how to combine leaves and flowers to create stunning collaged artworks.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLeading flower artist Jennie Ashmore brings the art of pressing leaves and flowers to life in this glorious guide. Through simple instructions, step-by-step demonstrations and beautiful illustrations, she shows how to collect, place, press and embellish a variety of natural materials to create unique works of art that convey a strong sense of time and place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the success of her previous book, \u003cem\u003eThe Art of Pressed Flowers and Leaves\u003c\/em\u003e, Jennie continues to push the boundaries of this classic and newly revitalised craft. She provides a focus on a wider range of plants, often locally sourced. Other groundbreaking techniques include how to design within different shapes, such as circles, capturing seasonal colour, and experimenting with rubbings, hand-made paper, collagraph printing and plant-extracted inks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing stunning images from the author throughout, this gorgeous book is a creative and practical introduction to making art with natural materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46833582178540,"sku":"9781849947770","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/18119363482846.jpg?v=1758466122"},{"product_id":"the-art-of-pressed-flowers-and-leaves-by-jennie-ashmore-9781849945257","title":"The Art of Pressed Flowers and Leaves","description":"A ground-breaking book on the art of pressed flowers and leaf works from leading flower artist, Jennie Ashmore.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eOur love for flowers and leaves has never been more pronounced and in this book, we teach you how to make the most of the rediscovered pressed flower art, from choice of flowers (including roses, oak leaves and seaweed), the various ways of pressing them, designing with pressed flowers and leaves, achieving symmetry, the use of colour, and combining pressed flowers with watercolour and gouache, painted background, and gold and silver paper. The highly experienced author gives a range of insider tips from using the ribs of leaves to create pattern and movement, pressing both sides of a leaf, and capturing the seasons in one piece of work. She also provides templates to help you get started. A plant directory at the back of the book allows you to see what various plants look like when pressed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA stunningly beautiful book that opens up a traditional art to a very contemporary expression for all crafters and nature lovers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47384016290028,"sku":"9781849945257","price":35.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/18094233482846.jpg?v=1773395958"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/jennie-ashmore.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}