Journal archive
November 17, 2011
The first frost of the season is coming tonight, the temperatures have been dropping all afternoon. The chrysanthemums were in bloom and I wanted to use them before they were gone. I’m not so sure about this mass of flowers, maybe a bit too symetrical for me. But I did promise that I would show […]
Read story →November 16, 2011
Today is the completion of one third of my project. It’s getting a bit harder, some days it’s easy and other days I struggle to come up with something. Each day I do manage and I’m feeling pretty good about that. At this point I really need to look back at what I have done […]
Read story →November 15, 2011
A freestyle arrangement today, with the fruit “hand of Buddah” and locally grown red tulips. The hand of Buddah is actually lemon, which I spotted in the grocery store with two others. I don’t see them often but I grab one if I do. Truly a special visual treat,and this time I might even try […]
Read story →November 14, 2011
Intersecting lines of burgundy wheat celosia and ligustrum, both have nice slight natural curves that are flowing in opposite directions. They are a few more of the flowers and branches left in the garden. It’s mid November and the temperature today was 73 degrees(and I won’t even mention global warming). This arrangement was just another […]
Read story →November 13, 2011
One leaf, one flower. Such a simple concept, right? Well yes and no, it can come together with little difficulty or be a struggle. The first photo is one I had done a few weeks ago, orange zinnia and a Japanese butterbur leaf. The combination of the two and the container worked quite well and […]
Read story →November 12, 2011
One of the lessons in the old Sogetsu textbook inspired me today, using wood without a container. It’s mean to be more of a sculptural design lesson, and stresses making the piece stand on it’s own. I had a few scrap pieces of curly willow that I have been saving for a while, perfect oppportunity […]
Read story →November 11, 2011
Today one of my friends gave me a small ikebana vase, the small kind that potters make with the kenzan already inside. I’ve sure many of you have seen them, and they are cute but not an easy thing to work with. I did try my best tonight to make this piece, and i relaly […]
Read story →November 10, 2011
Heliconia and kiwi vine made a chilly day brighter and seem just a little bit warmer. Maybe the fact that I was daydreaming about a trip to a tropical climate helped things too. My first verson of the arrangement was more vertical, not bad but just not working for me. I thought it would look […]
Read story →November 9, 2011
Here are two version of the same arrangement for your viewing. Which version do you prefer, and why?
Read story →November 8, 2011
Fall is a time for the celebration of the harvest, and there is no better time to do a morimono arrangement. In basic terms it’s really a big centerpiece that can include fruits, vegetables, root, flowers and leaves. It’s kind of piled up much like a moribana, but made to be pleasing to the eye […]
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