Trendy natural scene
On two biodegradable banana leaf dishes, a block of floral foam is placed, the sides of which are covered with leaves of Aristolochia. Subsequently, the position of the Cymbidium is first determined. Artemisia and some cotton flowers (Gossypium) are placed in between. Subsequently, chestnuts placed on toothpicks and Miscanthus – with Aristolochia leaf rolled over the stems – are incorporated into the arrangement. ‘The bronze-colored Cymbidium fits in perfectly with the autumn trend in terms of color. In this trend, the collection and study of objects or materials from nature is also important. In this arrangement, material colors are constantly reflected in the flowers used – the dark chestnuts, the bronze sheen on the Miscanthus plumes, the light-colored cotton flowers.’
Playful contrasts
A half square of brown painted insulation material is covered with Cotinus leaves in a roof tile pattern – which dries nicely. All
leaves are folded in half just above the vein – the horizontal vein line remains visible – and attached with double-sided tape.
The covered shape is placed in an iron frame, with narrow, vertical lines created in the square shape using unlacquered thick iron wire
on which squares of dried cobra leaf are glued. As a contrast, a wavy structure of dark brown rustic wire is
secured horizontally. The orchids, Aristolochia tendrils, Clematis fluff, and some greenish-yellow aspen
leaves (Populus alba) hang in this structure. The colors of the other materials are reflected in the Vanda orchids, mirroring the outdoor atmosphere
of autumn-winter. ‘Clear contrasts always work well in an arrangement: such as open-closed, light-dark, living-dead.’
Blue treasure
A handmade unique bowl is filled with floral foam. The following materials are arranged in it; sprouting hazel branches with ‘catkins’ (Corylus avellana), tendrils of Dutchman's pipe (Aristolochia macrophylla), Salix viminalis, and blue grape hyacinths on bulbs (Muscari armeniacum). Feathers and quail eggs are glued onto the whole.
Elegant summers
Matching the transparent, undulating form, fragile lines and delicate white/green materials have been chosen to create a refined balance.
For the base, twelve welding wires (Ø 1.8mm) have been attached and bent in a white wooden plant table. Subsequently, thin pantyhose (20 denier) have been pulled over the wires and secured at the bottom with cold glue. The whole thing has been slightly lightened with white spray paint. Glass tubes and bulb vases have been attached along the edges with Poly Max and then decorated with white flowers and greenery: Nigella damascena ‘Bridal White’ (love-in-
-a-mist), Scabiosa Scoob White, white Ixia and Delphinium, Platycerium bifurcatum (staghorn fern), Aristolochia tendrils and Tillandsia plants