“Tilly” — Original Mixed Media Art with Real Botanical Elements
Description:
Tilly is an original mixed media artwork born from the garden—where petals become ears, leaves become wings, and characters arrive fully formed from the quiet corners of imagination. Created using real pressed flora, watercolor, ink, and hand-drawn detailing, Tilly carries a dreamy presence that feels both delicate and delightfully peculiar.
Her oversized petal ears, translucent orange eye-shield, and dotted wing shapes echo the patterns found in nature, while her expression—equal parts curious, solemn, and knowing—adds a narrative depth that invites the viewer to wonder what she’s thinking, or perhaps what she’s waiting for.
Vibrant coral, soft peach tones, and earthy browns mingle with botanical texture, giving this piece a tactile, organic life. No print could ever replicate the authenticity of the pressed petals embedded in her form—this is truly a one-of-a-kind artwork.
Perfect for collectors of whimsical folk-art characters, botanical collage, and contemporary illustration with a surreal botanical twist.
DETAILS
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Title: Tilly
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Medium: Watercolor, ink, collage, and real pressed petals from my garden
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Surface: Heavyweight archival watercolor paper
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Size: 8" x 12"
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Original Artwork — not a print
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Unframed
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Signed by the artist
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Ships flat with archival protection
WHY COLLECT TILLY
✨ Real garden petals incorporated into the character’s body
🌸 An expressive, story-rich figure full of curiosity and attitude
🎨 Layers of color, pattern, and organic texture you can see and feel
🌿 Part illustration, part artifact—capturing a literal piece of nature
She feels like she wandered out of a blossoming daydream wearing the last moments of summer.
