Ring of Roses

Ethereal floral artworks inspired by the natural world

Capturing moments of transience before they pass, this series of artworks uses dried petals, flowers and butterflies to celebrate the beauty and delicacy of the natural environment. Resisting the passage of the seasons, the petals are halted from their decay; the butterflies never cease to fly in their sculpted nylon worlds.

Utilising Masters' recognisable technique of suspending materials on fine, clear nylon, these artworks have the delicacy of petals caught on the wind as they float within the frame. Using preserved, dried flowers and petals to create these artworks, the pieces are flooded with natural colours and organic forms.

Colourful petals and butterflies disperse up from the bottom of the artwork on a silver leaf background

Ethereal Spirit

150x100cm
Hydrangea, delphinium and rose petals with ruscus leaves and butterflies on silver leaf

close up image of floral and clock artwork featuring hydrangea and rose petals with a clock face and butterfly

Midnight Circus (detail)

100x100cm
Hydrangea and rose petals, with gilt skeleton leaves, butterflies and watch and clock parts

A circle of silver leaf with pink and white dried flowers and leaves

Mahparee

120x120cm
Hydrangea and cornflower petals with ruscus leaves on silver leaf

Purple and yellow dried flowers and petals on a silver circular background with butterflies

Echoes of Summer

70x70cm
Hydrangea, calendula and cornflower petals, with helichrysum flowers on a silver leaf background with butterflies

A charcoal peony artwork with gilt skeleton leaves and dried petals

Sussurro (detail)

120x120cm
Cornflower petals, ruscus and gilt skeleton leaves on a charcoal background

A blue circle made from dried flowers with watch and clock parts

Sirensong

140x140cm
Cornflower and delphinium petals with watch and clock parts

Close up image of artwork, pink and purple dried hydrangea flowers and white ruscus leaves against a vintage clock face

Aevum (detail)

70x70cm
Hydrangea petals with ruscus leaves and clock and watch parts

Floral artwork with rose petals, leaves, flowers and branches on a round gold leaf background

Golden Meadow

80x80cm
Rose and cornflower petals, with helichrysum flowers, ruscus leaves and birch branches on gold leaf with butterflies

Close up of butterflies and dried petals suspended against a copper leaf background

Once (detail)

70x70cm
Cornflower and delphinium petals on copper leaf with butterflies

Close up of artwork with large butterfly and dried petals and leaves on a gold leaf background

The Canopy (detail)

140x140cm
Rose, cornflower and hydrangea petals, ruscus and eucalyptus leaves on gold leaf background with tree nymph butterfly

Gold circular floral artwork with dried leaves and petals and butterfly

The Canopy

Rose, cornflower and hydrangea petals, ruscus and eucalyptus leaves on gold leaf background with tree nymph butterfly

A gold square with loose composition of dried petals and butterflies

Queen of Hearts

140x140cm
Rose and cornflower petals and ruscus leaves on gold leaf with butterflies

Concentric circles of pink, cream and gold petals with a centre of watch and clock parts

Crown of Light

120x120cm
Rose and hydrangea petals, ruscus leaves with clock and watch parts and acrylics

Close up image of flower and butterfly artwork with dried petals on gold background

Aurelius (detail)

100x100cm
Rose, hydrangea, delphinium and calendula petals, ruscus leaves and gold leaf with butterflies

A ring of dried petals and gilt skeleton leaves with a centre of watch and clock parts

Evolution

140x140cm
Rose, hydrangea, cornflower, calendula and delphinium petals with gilt skeleton leaves, helichrysum flowers and watch and clock parts

Close up image of petal and leaf artwork on silver leaf background with butterfly

Someone's Going to Love You (detail)

80x80cm
Hydrangea, rose, delphinium and cornflower petals, ruscus leaves and gilt skeleton leaves on silver leaf with butterflies.

Hydra

120x120cm
Hydrangea, cornflower and delphinium petals, vintage butterflies and watch and clock parts with a gold leaf background

Close up image of flower and leaf artwork with dried petals, skeleton leaves and butterflies

Fritillary Kaleidoscope (detail)

70x70cm
Strawflower, hydraganea and cornflower petals, vintage butterflies, skeleton leaves and silver leaf

Delicate clock and floral artwork with dried petals and butterflies on a rectangular gold leaf background

Hindsight

80x120cm
Hydrangea, cornflower and delphinium petals with butterflies and gold leaf

Flower and butterfly art with dried petals and hydrangea flowers

Cultivate

100x100cm
Rose, hydrangea and wildflower petals with vintage butterflies

Circular silver artwork with pink, white and purple dried petals and butterflies

Ripples

120x120cm
Cornflower and delphinium petals with butterflies and silver leaf

Technical details

These floral art works are created using dried petals from various flowers - predominantly rose, calendula, hydrangea, cornflower and delphinium petals. The petals are dried and preserved using UV protective resin. The butterflies used in the artworks are sourced from vintage and antique collections, as well as natural death butterflies from UK butterfly houses - they often bare marks and scars from their previous lives.

Each piece is framed with a deep white wood frame, and glazed with UV protective, anti-reflective glass.

Every piece is unique and hand-crafted. Please contact Les Galeries Bartoux if you would like to to see them in person or to know which works are currently available. Sign up to the mailing list if you'd like to receive latest news and exhibition invites.

ANNA MASTERS

Ring of Roses

Ethereal floral artworks inspired by the natural world

Technical details

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