Christy Sherman demonstrated how she makes flowers at our June guild meeting.
She showed us her process to make irises, roses, and calla lilies.
Christy started with a Skinner blend and cut out the shapes.
Here is the assembled flower. Notice the texture she added to the petals.
Sometimes she will follow a diagram. Here is an an example she has on her phone.
Here is a cut out petal and an assembled flower.
Christy made 2 Calla Lilies and positioned them together. Makes a nice broach.
These are some of the cutters she uses to make the petals of her flowers. They can also be cut out freehand or using a template.
Rose assembled and petals shaped to look realistic.
Some of the steps taken to assemble the rose
Starting with a single petal wrapped around the center of the rose...
another petal gets attached.....
wrapping and distorting to fit together right.
Here is a wonderful collection of leaves and flowers, tendrils and I think I even see a snake in there!
A collection of roses made by Christy.