K.Rene Ford

Born and raised Texas girl with a lifetime interest in all art, experimenting with many different mediums through-out life. Nature has always provided of her favorite materials and loves creating from the purest form. Paper and Fiber arts are among some of her earlier passions with inspiration starting when K.Rene discovered one of her favorite artist: Elsa Mora and finding Kirigami, the art of cutting paper. To then becoming infatuated with weaving and working with natural fibers that she would spin into yarns and use natural dyes to color.

The Start Of a Business

K.Rene always knew that she wanted to start a creative business and really focused on that idea after having her second child in 2006. Her eye was drawn to floating framed botanical art and started by making some pieces for her own home. From there a passion was born to create more work from natures paintbrush. Botanical designs primarily began as herbariums and mandala art with Ferns and flowers she pressed from the garden. Showcasing her creations anywhere possible was key to getting her love for creating into the world; joining Etsy, local craft markets in the city and teaching flower pressing classes.

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Eventually dipping into the growing resin trend in 2009, the joy of displaying florals in resin grew. The endless possibilities of the medium were slowly realized through creating her own molds and making unique items that weren’t seen anywhere else. Now resin is VERY popular and its a chase to stay ahead of the game.

How Sentimental Preservation Started

Bouquet preservation wasn’t in the original plan.. After building interest in her work by attending many markets and teaching classes for a couple of years she had clients reach out to preserve their bouquets. Pressing sentimental flowers is a lot of pressure and perfecting the process was a necessity.. From there the wedding side of the business bloomed and after just 1 year she was able to quit her 9-5 job! Although its a everyday challenge running a business and taking care of 4 children, the reward is far greater! Below are the first two wedding designs, using beautiful vintage frames. (A collection K.Rene curates and shares with her brides.)

First wedding designs with vintage frames

the future Plan

K.Rene has big plans this coming year for “The Botany Society”. While maintaining limited custom/bridal orders she wants to focus on her individual art. Explore more one of a kind resin designs (including furniture pieces) and branch out of only creating with flowers into using other natural materials and specimen including fruits, shells, bugs, feathers, pigments, taxidermy… all things nature can provide.

Welcome to The Botany Society studio, Preserving sentimental flowers since 2015.
A person holding a white sheet with symmetrical botanical and floral designs created from pressed flower petals, leaves, and small flowers, arranged in an artistic pattern.
A botanical print of a carvedian fern leaf with handwritten caption 'carpathian fern' on white background.
Collection of transparent spoons with pressed flowers, leaves, and small decorative objects inside.
Elegant wedding invitation surrounded by cream-colored flowers and green leaves, framed in an ornate gold frame.
Pressed flower arrangement in a wooden octagonal frame with a dark background
A woman stands behind a table with various art supplies, including notebooks, pens, and small containers, in a room with brick walls and a large window. She is smiling and has long brown hair. There are flowers and decorated papers on the table, with a man in the background walking through a hallway.
Two young children sitting among purple and red flowers in a green field, one wearing a large straw hat, the other in a pink outfit, during daytime.
A boy and girl wearing matching striped overalls and cowboy hats standing in a field of purple and orange flowers with trees in the background.
Indoor craft fair display with framed artwork, jewelry, small decorative items, and baskets arranged on tables and shelves against brick walls and windows.
A woman with dark hair, wearing a pink shirt and a wide-brimmed hat, smiling while crouching in a field of purple and red flowers with green trees in the background.
Framed artwork of pressed dried flowers and leaves, with four glass bowls holding similar pressed flowers arranged around the frame.

why choose

the botany society?

We handcraft one-of-a-kind, lifelong heirlooms from precious blooms and special flowers. With over 9 years of experience in flora design & custom art, we are a leading innovator in bouquet preservation and pressed flower displays. We specialize in resin and pressed frame designs and pride ourselves on our unique approach to commemorating important days and events with our use of custom, handcrafted molds and exclusive designs.

custom floral art, wares + keepsakes

the preservation Process

  • Starts with an idea

  • color scheme & theme

  • find item / create mold

  • arrange flowers for art

  • pour + release from mold

  • check for flaws

  • sand, clean, repair

  • finish with hardware

  • carefully package for shipping