I was born and raised in a small town in Northern Italy where I was surrounded by culinary farms and rolling hills. As a lifetime student of Visual Arts, I’ve fallen in love with the colors of Matisse, the compositions of Redon, the attention to detail of Maria Sybilla Merian, and the passion for flowers of Cunningham. I share a love of nature with Georgia O’Keeffe. It is these elements that inspire me when arranging nature’s works of art. 

When I create a floral arrangement I start with the greenery as the foundation. I love to forage from nature and look for just the right shades of earthy colors to ground the arrangement. Once this base is set, then I start adding the stars of the show. I let texture, movement, rhythm, and colors speak to me to know what comes next. I like the arrangement to recreate the beauty and chaos of the season and surroundings they came from. I find beauty in imperfection, and prefer wild harmony over symmetry. Sometimes it’s as if the arrangements make themselves. I hope my florals surprise you with joy and happiness for you as they do for me! 

Via Selva in Italian means “the way to the forest.” 

Work @ Oak Hill Farm

Wreaths @Miracle Plum

Florist @Scribe Winery