Meet Petals to Stems
Ingrid | Petals to Stems
Where are you from and does that affect your work?
I am originally from Guatemala—I am a Mayan. Knowing my roots has helped me become more comfortable with my artistic pursuits.
What is your biggest artistic influence?
My biggest influences are my husband and daughters: My husband for his support and always believing in me; And my daughters because they inspire my imagination so that I could, in turn, inspire them.
Love that! How do you define success as an artist?
Success as an artist is seeing the surprise in people's faces when they realize that what they are looking at—these flowers—are not real. The look of awe inspires me to keep pushing forward.
We can’t wait to see them in person! What would you say is the hardest part of the creation process?
The hardest part is de-constructing all of the flowers. I hate to destroy the beauty of orchids or a rose… But the feeling of dread is quickly replaced with joy when I can finally recreate them out of paper. And knowing that that single flower will live on through many creations.
How has your style changed over time?
Over time my style has grown to be more elaborate, more detailed, but at the same time more confident. When I first started the amount of detail scared me to death. Now I embrace all the little dots, lines and even diseases that you’ll find on some of the flowers.
What is your favorite piece that you have created and why?
My favorite item would be the two wreaths on driftwood on my piano. It’s so peaceful with its blush colors of whites and soft pinks. It is an open wreath that can be placed anywhere on a table top.
What do you love most about Burbank?
Burbank is full of cute restaurants and vintage stores. I could just spend all day walking in and out of them. The best little intimate restaurants are so cozy and fun, the community theaters, the music… How can you beat any of this?!
Find Petals to Stems at The Downtown Burbank Arts Festival on June 8th & 9th, 2024.
Website: petalstostems.com
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