Flowers,Ikebana and I

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

In the woods

Hydrangeas,Hosta and moss on the wood

Sun flower,Hosta,Japanese iris leaves and a piece of wood

Taken outside. Hydrangeas was given when I visited Betsy's garden

We had garden tour in our community last weekend. People try to use every square inch of ground in a small space and a small yard, so cozy and pretty. But you can not miss the powerful display of Hydrangeas.
(6-23,24-2012)

Thursday, June 21, 2012

Have fun - not test

Azalea,mums,peace lily,and hosta leaves

For the second part of arrangement,teacher gave us materials and go.We had to finish in 25 min. This is my creation within 25 min. We really enjoyed and have fun, for Japanese flower arrangement are for pure enjoyment and never judged. (6-19-12)

Focusing on the uses of water -chater 2

Angled Yucca leaves,two calla lilies and one petal of gloriosa lily

Demo.from Ms. Lin . It is so pretty.

Our teacher was not feeling well last time(class was canceled). So we have same title today for the class, using the glass container and inside the container will be the focal point of the arrangement, as if it is a stage of the show. After lesson we learned something and got a better idea.(6-19-12)

Yucca

Four yucca leaves,one peace lily and mums.

My teacher Ms. Lin gave me Yucca plant two years ago. It's growing healthy and beautiful now. I like nature beauty of yucca's leaves. Here is my arrangement for Yucca leaves. Peace lily and mums were taken home after class. (6-19-12)

New container

The material was given to me by Ms. Lin. At home, I arranged in the new container which I purchased in Kyushu Japan.(6-20-12)

Thursday, June 7, 2012

Focusing on the uses of Water -chater 1

Three Calla lily, stricta grass and flirtation orange(Diascia hybrid)
container: glass vase (11"'x8")

Curve calla lily stems and flowers of flirtation orange floating between them. You will discover an unique focal point inside the glass vase.

Extend the glass container as if it is a stage of the show. Therefore inside the container will be the focal point of the arrangement.(6-5-12)

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

No Subject

Thursday, April 5, 2012

showing Lines at Base

Although we had this assignment before, and today I realized the relationship between the container and base of the materials, the movement of materials are more interesting and challenging. I was very careful to look so many trees in order to find suitable shape of branches. At last, my teacher liked my arrangement and gave me good credit.(4-3-12)

Free style "Young and Old"

Believe it or not , my materials were one old blue jean, new blossoms daisys, stone and pine. Old blue jean connected two groups together,blue and white, make this nontraditional Ikebana arrangement become harmonizing and interesting. (4-3-12)

Monday, March 26, 2012

Cherry Blossoms - Washington DC

2000 Cherry trees were standing at Tidal Basin for 100 years which were the gifts from Japanese in 1912. Last Friday was a beautiful warm day perfect to walk along shores, it took us three hours to complete entire basin. I found some

interesting shapes of cherry tree to look at. You will embrace the stunning diversity of nature. (3-23-12)

All about Ikebana

This was the first time for me to use Bird of Paradise to make an arrangement. Since I finished four text books I wanted to put some interesting shapes and harmonious colours for my Ikebana. We learned from Sogetsu school , which was founded in 1927. It has nowadays the greatest number of members in the world. (3-20-12)

Emphasize on the lines with new shooting

It is the time of the year the new leaves or flowers are coming on most of the branches. You know spring has arrived. It is so beautiful and cheerful. I found those forsythia branches with good shape of straight lines, made my arrangement so interesting. I love it. (3-20-12) The container was created by myself. (5"x14") I will try to make another similar container. Ms. Lin told me two are better for Ikebana arrangement.