Wood and Bamboo Strips
Taking a few materials left over from past projects I did a little experimentation and came up with this. Lately there has been a return to some work with bamboo,
Ikebana International Exhibition at the U.S. National Arboretum
Today the third and last exhibition installation of ikebana by the Washington,DC Chapter of Ikebana International opened at the U.S. National Arboretum. All of the ikebana arrangements are on view
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Demonstration for BCC Workshop
Earlier this month I did a demonstration for the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Workshop of the Washington,DC Chapter of Ikebana International. They are always such a warm and receptive group and it
Ikebana at The Art League Gallery
Thursday night The Art League Galley opened the Biennial Ikebana Exhibition featuring works of art by Art League artists paired with ikebana artists from the Washington, DC Sogetsu Ikebana branch.
You Are Invited to Preview My New Book!
My first book featuring photographs from “365 Days of Ikebana”is now available for purchase. If you would like to make a purchase Blurb books is offering a 20% discount on
Hanakubari with Anthurium, Willow and Dried Strelitzia Leaf
I love building structures, and this one was quick and easy to make. Hanakubari is the technique of building fixtures with natural materials to support flowers without wire, nails, or
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Nature Inspired Bouquet
As promised, another bouquet that was nature inspired. Actually the materials are gathered from the woods around my parents home in the mountains in the western part of Virginia. I
Wedding Bouquet
This is my garden inspired bouquet, using what I could find still in bloom in the late summer heat. I bought the kale leaves and glued them to the underside