Journal archive
December 31, 2011
It’s New Year’s Eve, a time for celebration for the year that is passing and the new year to come. I’m celebrating my achievements this year that include this: At last I can finally call myself a Sensei, a teacher of Sogetsu ikebana. My teacher’s diploma was presented to me in early December at my […]
Read story →December 30, 2011
This small tropical ikebana was done this evening, I know the large leaf is selloum philodendron but I have no idea what the bloom is. For the next few days I’ll be working with some more tropical materials, perhaps some leaf arrangements. If you haven’t guessed, I am away again and using gathered materials. I […]
Read story →December 29, 2011
The last rose of the year from the garden, hard to believe that it’s possible this late in December. One of my new containers is a mid century Russell Wright piece (given to me by Frederick and his mother Phyllis), I believe it is a vegetable bowl, and I thought I should use it today. […]
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December 27, 2011
December 26, 2011
December 25, 2011
December 24, 2011
For Christmas I made this arrangement, starting with the branch I gleaned from a pile of discarded tree branches. Some magnolia and “Red Piano” garden roses were the next materials added, I so stepped back and loved what I saw and thought it was the right time to consider it finished. Then I moved on […]
Read story →December 23, 2011
December 22, 2011
My busy day included a quick trip into the woods behind my parents house, and a field nearby. I was scouting out some materials, and I did manage to get a few things. It’s gray and heavy rain was on the way so I had limited time. My ultimate goal is to go deeper in […]
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