Why do you include broken botanicals in your fiber art?
Flower petals, by nature, are delicate. They break, bend, crack, & dry — even in their natural habitats. But that shouldn’t devalue their beauty.

In my artistic fiber practice, I will sometimes discover that my botanicals have broken at some point during the process — either during pressing, or as I am working on the piece. I will also sometimes collect botanicals that I’ve found in a “broken” state while I’m gardening or out on a hike.

I keep these cracked & bent petals because there is still a beauty in their imperfections. And broken botanicals also open up an opportunity for me to use new & unique shapes in my pieces that I might not have expected or anticipated. They serve as surprises that make my artistic journey all the more rich & exciting.

{read more about my thoughts on the nuances of broken botanicals in my blog.}

Do you take custom work?
No, I am not currently taking custom work or commissions.

How can I contact you?
I can be contacted via Email at: thackerycrafts@gmail.com

I am also on Instagram & TikTok: @thackery.crafts