Wooden Flowers of Life

The grain before the motif

Each piece has its own veins, its shades, sometimes a small knot where a branch once grew. With time and light, the wood develops a patina and darkens slightly, a natural change that takes nothing away from the crispness of the design. So two flowers of life cut from different boards will never be exactly the same shade.

Hung or standing

Light as it is, the piece hangs like a frame, on its own or among other objects. Stood upright against a wall, on a sideboard or a mantelpiece, it takes on more depth, and the shadow of its cutouts draws a second motif behind it.

A support for stones

Many people use it as a base: tumbled stones or small points are set where the circles cross, starting from the center, to build what’s called a crystal grid. Several stones are gathered this way around a single intention, and you’re free to change the arrangement as the seasons turn.

Caring for the wood

A dry brush or a feather duster is enough to lift the dust caught in the cutouts. Keep it away from moisture, which can make the fibers swell, and from long hours of direct sun, which eventually fades the wood. The piece needs no other care, and doesn’t mind being moved around.