Marguerite Alpert

Botanical Art

The Flowered Press LLC
7 Morrison Ave
Wethersfield, CT 06109

860 818-0530
email: info@thefloweredpress.com
www.thefloweredpress.com

I am a lifelong gardener. I have spent many years with my hands in the soil, watching the marvel of the plant cycle from seed to flower, to fruiting plant. Inspiration for my art springs from many influences: gardening with my grandmother, horticulture education, farming, landscaping, community gardening, volunteering, writing, and teaching.

I have been making art out of pressed plants for 30 years, using five beautiful handmade wooden presses by my husband.

I first began pressing flowers and leaves inside heavy books to see if I could reproduce some of the botanical pressings I had admired in my botany books. The results captivated me. Details I had missed in the fresh plants were highlighted beautifully after the pressing and drying process.

My collection comes from plants that I have grown from seed, harvested from generous friends gardens, and collected by roadsides throughout the northeast. I often deconstruct plants into their component parts to reveal shapes and colors that are not always evident with the fresh, whole plant. This opens a new way of seeing nature for me a view from the inside out. These tiny, vital parts add an unexpected dimension to my designs and unveil the exquisite parts that remain mostly unseen. It pleases me when the viewer experiences an element of surprise or wonder when they see my work. Some think that they are seeing a watercolor painting and often express delight when they realize they are looking at real plant material.

Several pressed designs have been selected for national juried art exhibitions

Paradise City Marlborough, March, 2025 Booth: 333
Paradise City Northampton, May, 2025 Booth: 310

See the work in these galleries:
Original art and limited edition giclees (fine art prints):

Elizabeth Home Decor and Design, Chestnut Hill, MA
The Little Plucky, New Canaan, CT

Cards and prints:
The White Flower Farm, Morris, CT
The Museum Shop, Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, Hartford, CT
NatureWorks, Northford, CT
Lori Warner Art Gallery / Swoon Boutique, Chester, CT
Woodland Gardens, Manchester, CT
Bloom Bake Shop, Hartford, CT
Debras Natural Gourmet, West Concord, M

? My prints and cards are made from high-resolution digital scans of the originals and can be purchased online, in stores in the northeast region, and at select art events.
? Original artwork is available for purchase, and I accept commissions.
? I also offer botanical art workshops. Please contact me at info@thefloweredpress for more information