I much prefer dried flowers. Dried flowers looks natural and you can have them for a long time. In the cold climate I live in, dried flowers looks wonderful in an arrangemnt or artwork if its done right. Its like bringing the outside of your home indoors. You can also add different scented oils to them as well. This would be very difficult with plastic flowers.
Anna
Edited: paintingblue on 1st Aug, 2007 - 1:09am
From the works that I have seen from friends -- I am not good at art -- dried flowers rather that plastic would be my preferred choice.
The end product would reflect a more natural feelings to touch, sight and over-all presence.