Monday, December 21, 2009

Bamboo basket






(1) Recently, I bought this bamboo basket, thought it would be good for a morimono arrangement.

(2) dwarf pomegranate

(3) a cluster of small button mums would be better here.

Wood branches





Same woody branches from yesterday's post.

Sunday, December 20, 2009

Large scale arrangement



It's not always easy to do a large scale arrangement. There are so much more space need to be filled. One of my neighbors trimmed their fig tree from their backyard. I picked up a few large branches and did this study.

I cut off small branches from main branches. The first decision to make is to use a tall or a low vase. Moribana is out of the question. The main branches are pretty heavy. I need a large container. After I set the main branches across the top of the container, the only choice I have is to make this arrangement upright. The flowers are left over from my ikebana class. This is a pretty traditional arrangement.

I may try a different arrangement with the same materials tomorrow.

52"(h)x36"(w)x32"(d)
130cm x 90cm x 80cm

Container: 14"(h)x6"(diameter)

Sunday, December 13, 2009

small metal sculptures






(1), (2) Size: 19"(h)x17"(w)x4"(d)

(3), (4) Size: 30"(h)x8"(w)x8"(d)