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, crafted with love and care.
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.
Many-Petaled Ranunculus
In custom colors - a gift for a friend who loves purple.
A Rose is a Rose?
Corsages and Boutonnieres
Keepsakes from a special day.
Sunflowers
The commission was a classic sunflower. I added white Italian sunflowers for contrast.
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."
Monarda
Subtle patterns emerged from the paper-tinting process.
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)