Tell Your Story with Georgia O’Keeffe’s Symbolism in Florals

Hey Awesome Ladies!

We just dropped a brand-new Book of Me lesson in the classroom:

Georgia O’Keeffe: Symbolism in Florals

Dive into why O’Keeffe turned simple petals into giant statements—and how you can, too.

Who is Georgia O’Keeffe?

Born in 1887 in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, Georgia studied in Chicago and New York before blowing up flowers to life-size proportions. In the 1920s, Alfred Stieglitz hung her close-up blooms in Manhattan galleries, and suddenly petals weren’t just pretty—they were electrifying. A 1929 trip to New Mexico sealed the deal: those sun-baked reds and golds became her lifelong palette and home until 1986.

Why This Lesson Matters

You don’t need to be a botanical illustrator to tell a powerful story with flowers. O’Keeffe showed us that:

• Color carries emotion—warm reds for passion, golds for glow
• Shape speaks volumes—a single petal curve can map an entire mood
• Movement brings life—negative space and sweeping arcs let your pages breathe

This lesson is all about seeing beyond realism. Let those bold colors, organic curves, and natural rhythms help you tell your own stories.

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I had so much fun playing with patterned-paper petals, layering in pops of black, and tucking a little Griffith Observatory photo into one bloom. Building a flower from scratch felt like magic—no pressure, just pure creative joy.

Ready to see the full lesson and get my step-by-step process video?

👉 Head to the classroom for Georgia O’Keeffe: Symbolism in Florals

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