Journal archive
April 10, 2012
There is a lightness of materials and color in this arrangement, the delicate pink azalea blossoms and coppper colored angel hair is a great color combination too. It’s only meant to last an hour or two, but that is plenty of time to enjoy the beauty. Sometimes the best ikebana only lasts briefly, then it’s […]
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April 8, 2012
Iris in bloom from the garden inspired my moribana today, lighter blue on the left and darker blue one on the right. A touch of yellow euonymous, chartreuse heuchera and some new leaves of hosta brings it all together over the water. Tranquil and refreshing.
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April 5, 2012
April 4, 2012
April 3, 2012
April 2, 2012
Our material for our Sogetsu ikebana class tonight was cherry branches and azalea, and we were asked to do a either a horizontal nagiere or moribana. Luckily I took a tall vase for nagiere, and I think it’s much easier to make a truly horizontal design in. The cherry gives it a great horizontal line, […]
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March 31, 2012