My backyard ikebana

Mass

Safflower and Sedum

(Odd combination, but that's what left over from the class. I made the containers in summer. They were just fired last week.)

ikebana study 9/4/10

(1) Curly willow
I bought medium size curly willow last week. The top part of fine curly branches were used by students in class. The bottom thick parts were left. I try to use whatever left over from the class. Hate to just throw them away.
In this arrangement, no wires were used.

(2) Ti leaves
2 pieces of Ti leaves were left from last week also. Ti leaves were cut into pieces. 3 fine sticks were pierced through, and small wax flowers were filled in between leaves.

straight and curve lines

Materials: curly willow, umbrella grass, queen ann's lace

Make the curly willow a circular form. Some small branches are stretched out, which are perfect fine. These small branches actually extended the space for this otherwise small arrangement. The straight line slice through the circular form to establish the tension. Queen ann's lace provide the lightness of the arrangement.

Desert materials

I accidentally over watered the house cactus. Their roots start to rot. Before they collapse, I thought it's a good practice for me to use them in my ikebana study.

Avage americana (century plant)

Century plant (Agave americana) doesn't live up to 100 years. When they produce flowers, they are about to die. I just learned that from our Desert Botanic Garden. The Agave flowers I used here are from my community.

intertwine study