365 Days of Ikebana-Day 18
Continuing my theme from yesterday, a further exploration of manipulating equisetum. This was done later in the day, and started out way too complicated with too many elements. After working
365 Days of Ikebana-Day 17
Finally we get some much needed rain in Washington,DC. Our garden is happy today and so am I. The heat and dry conditions have make blooming material scarce in the
365 Days of Ikebana-Day 16
My Sogetsu Ikebana class lesson last night was using one material only, gladiolas. I thought the arrangement I did was acceptable although I could only think of the gladiolas as
365 Days of Ikebana-Day 15
Into my third week of my 365 Days of Ikebana and so far so good. Tonight I did ikebana using one material, gladiolas, in my Sogetsu Ikebana class. I used
365 Days of Ikebana-Day 14
My attempt at a Seika (a formal form that utilizes a a three-branch composition based on an asymmetrical triangle) made of juniper branches from my Saga Goryu Ikebana class today.
365 Days of Ikebana-Day 13
A gradual move to begin working outside the box, that’s what I ultimately want. Today a small shift outside my comfort zone and into something a bit more sculptural. Definately
365 Days of Ikebana-Day 12
The record heat today made it difficult to do anything, and by record heat I mean 104 degrees! I had lots to do this morning, and an appointment to run
365 Days of Ikebana-Day 11
Day 11 of my 365 Days of Ikebana brought me a chance to have a “do over” of a piece I did earlier in the spring. I used the same
365 Days of Ikebana-Day 10
It was suggested to me that today I should try to do a small ikebana arrangement. It’s hot and dry and not a lot in bloom in the garden right
365 Days of Ikebana-Day 9
My Sogetsu Ikebana class was tonight, so I used it to make my arrangement for today. We were given materials in shades of green to do ikebana using materials in