Journal archive
May 20, 2021
Art in Bloom at Anderson House 2021 is an opportunity for virtual museum patrons to view an interpretation, not a re-creation, of a specific artwork or collection or theme (including architectural inspirations) rendered in a floral medium. Twenty-two of DC’s most creative and innovative floral designers have come together to each showcase their unique style, […]
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April 26, 2021
I was invited to participate in Sogetsu Concentus Study group’s online virtual exhibition for Earth day. Ikebanists from across the globe were invited to contribute a design for the show. Many different schools were represented, with a total of 139 participants. The exhibition can be viewed here:
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December 24, 2020
Thank you to Fusion Flowers magazine for publishing my design for their “Merry Chrysmas” contest in their latest issue. The contest sponsored by Just Chrys was to create a design that focused on the versatility and long-lasting qualities of Chrysanthemum. I’ve grown to have a much deeper appreciation for chrysanthemums, a see beyond the old […]
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October 1, 2020
Who knew you could turn computer printer paper into something so pretty? Lots of folded and torn pieces of paper simply pinned onto a styrofoam wreath (a straw wreath would work also). Inside the construction a hand tied spiral bouquet is created.
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September 29, 2020
To welcome Autumn I created a design using the colors of the season. Starting with a beautiful ceramic container from Mobach I used foraged grasses to create natural flower supports. The container has two rings of small holes, in which placed bent grass stems in an inverted “V” shape. This form supports the flowers which […]
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September 28, 2020
Celebrating the end of summer with a design which began with a discarded Christmas wreath found on the street. I collected several this past January with the idea that I might find some new purpose for them. The frame was opened up a bit to create the “legs” and I covered the whole frame with […]
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June 9, 2020
April 10, 2020
This is the last design for the five day challenge, which I finished a few days ago on Instagram. I’m tempted to do more. Right now I am considering a new project to post here. I’m not quite sure I am up to a daily project, something weekly perhaps. A combination of European floral design […]
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April 8, 2020
Working with wire is something I greatly enjoy. It gives me the opportunity to make more unusual work, and to create things that I love. It’s more of a challenge these days with limited access to the right botanical materials, it this one worked out great. I hope these designs interest you and inspire you […]
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April 4, 2020
This is my design for day 3 of a five day miniature design challenge on Instagram. Posting a few days late, but you can see the current work on my Instagram account. For this piece I made a construction using black stub and winding wire (and a large water tube) to make a form that […]
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