After 32 years I retired from Jones New York Company as pattern maker. Working at the garden and seeing beautiful flowers is the best way to lessen my frustrations. Since 2008 I joined Sogetsu School Ikebana class under Ms.Meei-Huey Lin,well known Ikebana Instructor in this area. I would like to share with you some of my Ikebana arrangements done at the classes. Welcome for your kind criticism.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Free style arranging in horizontal
Free style means you do not have to follow any rules on lengths and angles of stems. Choose your favorite container, materials and shapes available. Horizontal style has been exercised in this lesson. At the beginning I used Dogwood branches. Ms.Lin wanted me to change the branches with smaller leaves . I could see the difference before and after the arrangements. (9-15-09)
Repeating Similar Forms or Shapes
In this class, we have to make a composition with rhythm by presenting the repeated form or shape in the arrangement. Any form or shape of any varied sizes can be used as long as the same form or shape is repeated. Bending willow branches and heavenly blues to make the same shape as the container and repeated through all the arrangement.
(9-15-09)