Paper artist Susan Beech creates beautifully delicate crepe paper flowers and botanicals from her home in Hove, UK. She founded her studio A Petal Unfolds in 2016 and originally graduated in Fine Art Printmaking at the University of Brighton.

Each flower and botanical piece is unique, with every petal cut from the finest crepe papers and intricately shaped by hand. Ink, pastel and paint is often used to create a soft gradation of colour.

Susan works by studying real botanical specimens where possible, which helps her to create the finest of details. She also takes inspiration from photographs and botanical publications in order to create a realistic piece.

Her fine artistry has led to commissions with the National Trust and Liberty London amongst others. Alongside this she has also taught paper flower making workshops for institutions such as the Victoria & Albert Museum and The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Inspiration for her work stems from a childhood with a deep closeness and awe for nature, as well as an interest in contemporary floristry, art and fashion. This all feeds in to her pieces, bringing a vibrant sense of colour and a richness to the paper world she creates.

Susan’s first book on paper flower making was published in May 2022 by Pavilion Books/Harper Collins.