Your flowers, artfully preserved
in Chicago

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Woman with glasses holding a framed collection of pressed flowers.

I’m Ana, pressed flower artist based in Chicago. I’m so happy you’re here!

Through my studio, Bloom & Make, I have worked with over 300 Chicago couples to turn their flowers into stunning artwork and decor. To me, flower preservation is an art practice, not a conveyor-belt business.

I don’t have a team helping me (well, maybe except for my pup, Truffle, who is always by my side). It’s just my hands working with your flowers, giving them a forever life through the art of flower preservation.

Browse my client gallery to get inspired by the endless possibilities of artful flower preservation. Or if you’re new to this art form and would like to understand your options, I wrote a series of articles on topics like resin vs. pressed-flower frames and choosing between a large studio and independent artists.

I hope I have the opportunity to create timeless art for - and with - you!

An artful take on wedding flower preservation

Texture, layers, organic movement
Drawing inspiration from the Dutch Masters’ paintings, my style is shaped by attention to detail and creating dimension through various preservation techniques.

Vintage finds are my love language
Sometimes, pressed flower art is best displayed in a turn-of-the-century frame or an Art Deco-style tray. Finding that one piece that speaks to you is part of my approach to flower preservation. No two artworks are the same.

Museum-grade materials are standard
Archival mats, museum glass, and complimentary color restoration - because anything less wouldn’t be an heirloom.

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Oval glass art piece with dried pressed flowers and leaves, framed with ornate gold metal edging
A bride in a white dress holding a large bouquet of colorful flowers, including white, pink, yellow, and orange blooms.
Framed pressed flower artwork with various colorful flower blooms against a black background in an antique, ornate frame.

Client
Jessica Pratt

Featuring
1900s antique gold frame, 100% cotton fiber archival mat in black, museum glass designed with preserved flowers

1940s antique filigree tray designed with preserved flowers

Bridal photography
Studio Zwerveling

Floral design
EcoWild Weddings

New to flower preservation?

If you're still weighing your options or want to learn more about the preservation process, I've put together a flower preservation guide that covers everything from choosing between frames and resin blocks to what makes flowers last decades vs. months.

A framed artwork of a bouquet of pressed white anemone flowers with black centers and green leaves, placed on a white surface next to a white decorative object on the right.
Bridal portrait of a woman in a white wedding dress with veil, holding a bouquet of white anemone flowers with dark centers, standing outdoors with greenery background.

“Our flowers bring us so much joy every day, they are the focal point of our living room! Thank you again for preserving our flowers so beautifully, they serve as such a great memory of our special day.”

— Emma S.

Bridal photography: Stephanie Lang Photography

Pressed flower arrangement with sunflowers, poppies, hydrangeas, and other flowers in an antique frame.
A round wooden tray filled with colorful pressed flowers under a glass cover, including sunflowers, daisies, and other various blossoms.
A colorful bouquet of mixed flowers including red poppies, yellow ranunculus, white daisies, yellow billy buttons, purple irises, blue flowers, and greenery against a plain white background.

Client
Skylar L.

Featuring
1900s antique frame, 100% cotton fiber archival mat in black, museum glass designed with preserved flowers

Locally made walnut tray designed with preserved flowers

Floral design
The Flower Girl Company

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