The power of flowers: turning pieces of mother nature into transformative works of art - vicki rawlins

Vicki Rawlins is an artist living and creating between the lush woods of Door County, Wisconsin, and the seaside town of La Jolla, California.

Both terrains provide equally beautiful, but vastly different foliage for her artwork made from 100% Mother Nature.

With this artform, her paints are twigs and petals, and her paintbrush is a pair of tweezers and scissors.

Throughout her 50+ years as an artist, Vicki has explored many mediums, including oil and watercolor painting.

It was only 7 years ago that she began borrowing from the earth to create detailed botanical pieces.

The catalyst for her latest exploration in mediums is a life changing turn of events that begins with a prescribed round of a common antibiotic.

One that leaves her with debilitating pain.

Her journey to navigate a new normal in a new body leads her down a path of meditation, evolution, inspiration, and surrender.

Flower art showed up for her when she needed it the most, revealing to her the true power of flowers.

When Vickis not creating art in her studio, she plays the role of co-founder of Sister Golden, alongside her daughter Brooke.

Their home & lifestyle store in Fish Creek, Wisconsin, houses the work of independent artists and artisans from around the world.

Naturally, part of the shop is a dedicated gallery space for Vickis flower work.

Sister Golden is also very engaged online both at sistergolden.

com and @sistergoldenshop.

Vickis work has been featured by What Women Create , Spirituality & Health Magazine , Better Homes & Gardens , Martha Stewart , and Buzzfeed .

You can find her pieces hung in homes around the globe.