Nicholas Lapp

Nicholas Lapp is a multidisciplinary design professional and sewist living in Portland, Oregon with his corgi Elsie. After decades on the East Coast working events, society weddings, and in contemporary interior design, the native Virginian moved west seeking idyllic garden-growing weather. The flowers in his stunning floral collages are gleaned from his garden and houseplants, and from specialty nurseries and seasonal farmer’s markets from San Francisco to Seattle. Nicholas’ design expertise and love of working with fresh flowers segued into the pavé collage photographs he showcases online and on his Instagram feed @PDXarbiter.

Quilting came naturally to him as he began sewing masks for friends during the pandemic, and through sewing he discovered yet another medium to express his personal sense of pattern and color. His stunning photo collages caught the eye of Maywood Studio and a fabric collection was born. Learn more about Nicholas and view his flower photograph collages on his website nicholaslapp.com