Every flower that comes into our studio begins a quiet transformation. Fresh blooms, vibrant and delicate, enter our preservation process. When flowers dry, and as moisture leaves the petals, the natural chemicals that give them colour start to shift.

Some colours are more sensitive than others. The pigments that give us pinks, reds, purples, and blues tend to shift the most. Pinks may soften into pastel tones with a slight purple tint, while blues can deepen into a richer, moodier shade. Yellows and oranges are generally more stable, though they may still become a little more muted or take on a beige or pale-yellow tone as they dry.

Hydrangeas, however, are in a category of their own. Their colours are heavily influenced by the minerals and pH of the soil they grew in. Once pressed, those conditions no longer exist, so hydrangeas often take on softer hue, or sometimes transform into an entirely different colour altogether.