Recent Floral Art Creations
The natural and the fantastical, all handmade by Floralsmith Valerie Holliday, in Pennsylvania, USA.


Bride's Bouquet
The bride's choice of individual flowers - she wanted deep colors!
Echinacea
An overflow of this amazing flower - vibrant hues, fuzzy textures and SO many varieties exist.
Hand-Tinted Bouquet
Unique and fortuitous colors and shaded effects, each petal is one-of-a-kind. Every petal started out as a white piece of paper.
Many-Petaled Ranunculus
In custom colors - a gift for a friend who loves purple.
Corsages and Boutonnieres
Keepsakes from a special day.
Sunflowers
The commission was a classic sunflower. I added white Italian sunflowers for contrast. Created for the sunflower-loving graphic artist who designed Floralsmith's logo.
Zinnias
Just starting to work my way through all the colors!
Aka Bee Balm or Bergamot, as a kid I called it a "Firecracker Flower." I really like re-creating atypical flowers - no one expects a Monarda!
Monarda
A Rose is a Rose? No Two Alike
Commissioned gift for a retiring physician. An everlasting "thank you" that won't wilt away. May the recipient feel the gratitude every time she looks at them.
Pastel Small Flowers Bouquet
Peony, Ranunculus and Lily, in Pink and White
Another commission, a surprise retirement gift for Diana P., who wrote "Wow! Thank you so much for the bouquet...Val's flowers are beautiful, but that's an understatement. They actually capture the light and glow." Congratulations Diana, and thank you for that sweet review!
Subtle patterns emerge from the paper-tinting process. No two can ever be alike!
Floral Artistry Services
Sharing the joy of creating unique crepe paper blooms
Commissioned Floral Works
A limited number of pieces each year, send me an email if you'd like to discuss a project.
Workshops and Classes
(under development)
Private lessons at the Floralsmith Studio (limited availability)