Anne ten Donkelaar Creates Stunning Botanical ‘Flower Constructions’ From Living Blooms and Paper Prints

The Dutch have a history of being <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulip_mania">obsessed with flowers</a>, and Netherlands-based artist <a title="Anne ten Donkelaar" href="http://anneten.nl/pages/14" target="_blank"><strong>Anne ten Donkelaar</strong></a> is no exception. Her "<a title="Flower constructions" href="http://anneten.nl/works/13-flower-constructions" target="_blank"><strong>Flower Constructions</strong></a>" are beautiful, ornate collages reminiscent of botanical illustrations and natural history specimens. Each work is composed of magazine cut-outs, dried plants, photos, and illustrations. Mixing size and scale, she creates fanciful, delicate, and visually captivating worlds.

Donkelaar fashions beautifully ornate collages with her "Flower constructions", detailed pieces reminiscent of botanical illustrations and natural history specimens.

Detailed view of Flower Construction #2.

Each work is composed of magazine cut-outs, dried plants, photos, and illustrations. Mixing size and scale, she creates fanciful, delicate, and visually captivating worlds.

Detailed view of "Flower Construction #3".

Mixing size and scale, Donkelaar creates fanciful, delicate, and visually captivating worlds.

Donkelaar recalls being absorbed by flowers from an early age, "I was fascinated by the many colors and forms they took" she recalls.

Detail of "Flower Construction #16".

"Flower Construction #17