July - Artist of the Month

It is my honor and privilege to present our first Artist Of The Month, Jacqueline Harrington.

Jacqueline Harrington of Mon Jardin (My Garden,) named for her love of teaching the French language, is the creator of unique, one of a kind botanical artwork. Jacqueline's love of presses flowers originally began when she decided to incorporate them into a calligraphy piece for a client. Eighteen years later, Jacqueline had won numerous awards for her artwork.

A member of the World Wide Pressed Flower Guild, she taught pressed flower art in several states across the country, as well as England. Jacqueline was also an international judge.

Not limited to pressed flowers alone, Jacqueline also incorporated other materials such as leaves, bark, roots and plant vegetable skins into her pieces, lending the term pressed plant material.

A few years ago Jacqueline had explored another form of botanical art called Eco Printing. This process uses various metallic waters and heat to open the pores of the leaves and flowers, allowing their inner tannins to be released and imprinted onto paper or fabric. It is a fascinating way to appreciate the beauty of the plant world. And as Jacqueline, in her own words so eloquently says, " it's wonderful to be able to preserve the beauty of my garden in a piece of art."