Free style - Resurrection

We hadn't too much choice for the flowers after Easter. Here is a simple arrangement only used two lily with a painted branch.(4-22-14)

Interwoven Art and Ikebana-A floral focus on Baskets

The way of flowers and the way of Tea are parts of Japanese life as well as art and culture. Bamboo baskets is intimately interwoven with these two ways. Baskets are used in many ways in Ikebana. Different Ikebana schools and artists approach baskets in their own way. This month Philadelphia Ikebana International held a program to watch our own talented members to create Ikebana with baskets.  Six artists demonstrated eight beautiful arrangements. After  artists demonstrated I believe we will appreciate bamboo baskets more.(4-24-14)

Easter

 The yellow forsythia are blooming everywhere. The earth has awaken from longest and coldest winter.  Yes, it is Spring time finally.

Materials: Forsythia,daffodil
Container: Ceramic vase

 Grace Taiwanese Presbyterian Church  held 15th anniversary celebration on Easter Sunday.  Refreshments was served after ceremony and I arranged this two tier arrangement  for this special occasion. We give thanks to the Lord our God. For this place in which we have gathered for 15 years for praise and prayer,witness and service. For the ministries of worship and mission,nurture and fellowship,and for all whose lives have been touched by them. (4-20-14)

                                                                   

Only one kind of Material

Material: Japanese Iris
Container: Ceramic vase

 I used Iris to create "only one kind of material" for this arrangement. Therefore; I used four square containers of the same size to create different heights and placements to make arrangement more interesting.