Artist Statement
The ancient art of making flowers from paper was practised in China as early as 100BC. My work combines age-old techniques with a modern aesthetic in the form of realistic, intricately crafted paper flower art.
Every petal and leaf is cut, coloured, shaped and assembled by hand, meaning each piece is unique. I use only the highest quality materials including specialist crepe paper and professional artist-grade watercolour, pastel and acrylic ink.
Flowers carry special meanings and evoke treasured memories. Through my work I aim to capture the emotion of flowers in a way that lasts for years.
Artist Bio
Anna Howarth is the artist behind Florrie’s Paper Flora, a paper flower art studio in Fife.
Anna studied fine art, fashion and silversmithing at art school before studying for a degree in English literature and enjoying a career as a writer.
When Anna came across paper flowers, she was captivated. She set about learning how to craft flowers from paper, experimenting with materials and techniques to capture the beautiful forms, gestures and colours of flowers.
Anna has made bespoke paper flowers for gifts, weddings and clients’ homes. Her work has been exhibited in art galleries across Scotland.
