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How to Make Bas-Relief Sculpture Dried Flowers Casting Art - Craftionary

Making a Beautiful Impression Rachel Dein's method of plaster casting captures flowers and foliage in a unique and delicate way. She creates her original casts by making an impression in wet clay and then pouring plaster directly over it. The clay captures the most intricate details, subtly accent

Conundrum number 278: What to do about old lighting? (Yes, we're in need of a remodel, so there really are 277 other conundrums.) With about 30 lights needing to be replaced and/or updated, I'm trying to pinch pennies wherever I can. These fixtures still work fine, but this look needs freshening up. My brain has been churning trying to come up with a solution. I saw this fossil on a trip to Sedona earlier this year. I've been following some amazing artists on Instagram, especially Rachel…

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Katy Eccles is a botanical casting artist based in Edinburghwho can create artworks from flowers and foliage, including wedding bouquet preservation and memorial flower casting. She creates bespoke botanical artworks for interior designers and interior brands, including Birdie Fortescue and Jessica Buckley.

After a couple of not so good weeks I'm on the up and have been doing a little more flower casting to try and lift the spirits and improve my techniques! You can see my first attempts here. Brambles, Angelica, Chives and Heuchera. Freesias and Heuchera A little Welsh Poppy. A coat of grey paint, but I think I preferred it white! The dining room table has been my desk during lock down, and here are some more castings waiting to be sanded, sealed and in some cases have a little colour added if…