Orchids! Cymbidium and Renanthera.
A touch of lily grass and some river rocks.
Monday, February 27, 2012
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Week 4, Day 2:
My first guided floral arrangement. I love the purple anemones. Also included are stock, lisianthus, Israeli ruscus, and lily grass. The leaf wrap is made from aspidistra.
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Week 3, Day 3:
I made my arrangement, but I am waiting to see how it looks once the lilies open. Plus, I decorated a curly willow.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Week 2, Day 5:
Today I managed to get some natural light for my photos. The latest arrangement is a bouquet of Viburnum tinus 'Gwenllian.' This shrub blooms in winter with off-white clusters of flowers that come from dark pink buds. I tried to create a round shape to match the vase by picking one stem as the center and then adding the other stems around it. I then secured it with tape. The cherry blossom pattern handkerchief was a lucky find at a thrift store for 99 cents.
Monday, February 13, 2012
Week 2, Day 4:
My apprenticeship is going really well. I am learning all sorts of new things. For example, I learned how to make decorative packaging for a single rose, and how to fold aspidistra leaves in half for bouquets. I think that technique is really lovely, since it gives lots of volume and makes the leaf look like a beautiful, glossy ribbon.
I also found a spherical, green vase suitable for up to 3 stems. Today, I put a pink tulip in it, but tomorrow I think I will try something less vibrant. Unfortunately, by the time I got home, it was already dark, so my photos are not in natural light. Nevertheless, I think some of them are quite interesting.
I also found a spherical, green vase suitable for up to 3 stems. Today, I put a pink tulip in it, but tomorrow I think I will try something less vibrant. Unfortunately, by the time I got home, it was already dark, so my photos are not in natural light. Nevertheless, I think some of them are quite interesting.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Week 1, Day 5:
I found these lovely red berries on a bush called Skimmia japonica in my front yard. The container is a super small jar with a diameter of about 2.5cm. I think this miniature "bouquet" adds a nice pop of colour to an otherwise bland room.
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Week 1, Day 3:
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Friday, February 3, 2012
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