Every masterpiece begins with a single stroke. Floral design is more than arranging blooms—it’s the art of transforming nature’s beauty into a visual story. My journey as a floral artist is rooted in a lifetime of creativity, shaped by years painting and drawing and the enduring influence of my grandfather, an art professor. From an early age, I was immersed in composition, color, and form, cultivating a deep appreciation for artistic expression.Each design I create is a living canvas, thoughtfully crafted to reflect the elegance of fine art. Whether for an intimate gathering, a grand celebration, or an editorial shoot, every piece of floral artistry blends sophistication with natural beauty, enhancing the moment it’s designed for.Creativity has always been central to who I am. Yet my journey is far from complete. I’m constantly evolving, pushing boundaries, and finding new ways to connect with nature. Every design reflects both my artistic roots and the ever-growing vision that shapes my work today. What is something that you’re constantly pushing to improve upon?
She’s so wiggly, and I love it.
A color palette I have never worked with, but inspiration struck and I ran with it. I’m loving the way these cool lavender scabiosa play in contrast with the tangerine dahlias and apricot butterfly ranunculus. I think the golden mustard garden rose helps balance and absorb some of the intensity of the surrounding colors, our mellow yellow if you will. I had the advantage of having the scene set with the arch I foraged for Bird’s one year photos that really helped set the moody tone. I love the way this experiment turned out, it’s such a fun exploration of this color story. I’m thinking of exploring this palette more in the future :)
A nearly fully foraged installation for my sweet Bird’s one year photos. I really wanted to capture what “Fall” actually looks like here in East Texas. Pine needles are just about the only rusty orange you’ll see this time of year, but I love it. This was a labor of love and took a lot more effort than I had originally planned on. I setup the garden arbor dressed in chicken wire that I had from a previous wedding, and bent the arch into more of a gothic peak so that I could have a more narrow space between the two sides. Then I just started placing branches, twigs, grasses and vines. After taking a few photos to check shape and depth, I added pine needles to the ground. It helped to bring in the true “East Texas Fall” feel I was going for. I started at 5:00 the next morning, and got to work placing @oshunpouch wrapped in chicken wire and fastened with binding wire, head lamp and all. After that, I was just hoping and praying that I could get the little one to stay still long enough while also happy and not destroying the entire thing in 10 seconds so I could snap some photos. 🤣 #momming Happy Fall ya’ll!
Sometimes I can feel creativity simmering under the surface so intensely for what seems like ages, that finally being able to get it out into the physical space feels like shedding 10 layers of clothing in the Texas heat.
I am so grateful to have clients who trust me. They allow space for this.💫
Sun bleached caladium, and dried hydrangea from our last wedding, and foraged goods from mine and Birdie’s leaf hunting trip this morning. A little creative play in my fancy studio while Bird naps.
Already got the spring itch. Poppies from the hoop house last spring @farmerbaileyplugs #farmerflorist #flowerfarmer #flowerfarm #cutflowers #houstonweddingflorist #poppy #poppies
The only proof of existence of this beautiful bouquet on my camera roll. I can’t wait to see photos of this gorgeous wedding. 😍