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Photography by: Lucia Balcazar
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By Ryan Adelson, Martha Stewart
What do Georgia O'Keeffe, Rene Magritte, Pablo Picasso, Henri
Matisse, Piet Mondrian, and Roy Lichtenstein have in common? Not only
were they extremely talented artists, but they are also maker Lucia
Balcazar's inspiration for her "Modern Art Paper Flowers" series.
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Using German crepe paper, Balcazar crafts beautiful petals and paints
them using alcohol inks, acrylics, watercolors, pastels, and markers.
Some of her flowers are representations of flowers in famous paintings
like the ones she made based on Matisse paintings and Picasso's "Bouquet
of Peace." On other flowers, she has actually painted parts of the
painting on individual petals, which once placed together create a
beautiful recreation.
"I use cut paper techniques to recreate the famous paintings on my
paper anemones," Balcazar tells Martha Stewart Living. "These take the
longest because I have to figure out ways to recreate the painting on
separate petals and then bring it together as a flower. When I make
paper flowers inspired by modern art, I usually look for a recurring
color palette or motif in the artist's work and try to incorporate that
into the flowers or bouquets."
It's no surprise that Balcazar's inspiration is art, which she
discovers during museum visits and while flipping through art books. She
shared that her favorite artist is Henri Matisse, "because of his use
of color and the evolution of his style through time." A use of color
that is definitely portrayed in the flowers she has created to mimic his
paintings.
On what interested her in creating paper flowers in the first place,
Balcazar explained.“While my botanical knowledge is very limited, what
attracts me to paper flowers are the unexpected color combinations I can
create. I also love how the flowers become a canvas where I can
experiment with different styles and techniques."
Watch Balcazar in action as she makes a beautiful paper flower tulip:
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We have seen many beautiful paper flower makers and continue to be in
awe of their creativity, especially in this case where Balcazar has
taken paper flowers one step further and used them so imaginatively as a
canvas.Watch Balcazar in action as she makes a beautiful paper flower tulip:
