Project Overview & Aesthetic Design

A luxury, high-fashion botanical piece pairing pressed pure white orchids (Phalaenopsis) with delicate veins of genuine 24k gold leaf flakes, mounted inside an oversized double-glass brass frame.

Step-by-Step Execution Guide

  • Deconstruct a fresh white orchid bloom and press the petals and central lip individually between heavy watercolor paper for 3 weeks.

  • Clean a large $11times14$-inch double-glass frame.

  • Reassemble the orchid bloom in the center of the bottom glass pane using tweezers and micro-dots of clear adhesive.

  • Apply tiny dabs of water-based gold leaf sizing (adhesive) in organic branches trailing away from the orchid stem.

  • Lay gold leaf foil onto the tacky sizing, brushing away the excess with a soft mop brush to leave shimmering metallic veins.

  • Seal the frame and display on an easel or wall.

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