Circle of Life
In this creation, a willow circle is the support for a special combination of botanical materials: chamber pines, Vanda, Amaryllis, Clematis fluff, lilies, Leucospermum, Calathea and Rhipsalis. Metal sprite lines and self-created metal leaves help direct the creation. A work that listens to space. The circle catches the light as the field catches the sun. Christmas as a return of life that never completely disappeared.
Floating in equilibrium
At the origin of this floating
creation is a beautifully shaped branch.
All the botanical materials, such as the branch, chamber pines, Amaryllis, Vanda, Anthurium, Clematis fluff as well as the metal sprite lines and leaves themselves determine the direction of this work that finds itself
between heaviness and breath. It is not
bound to ground or ceiling but
floating in balance. The in-between space
is also point of rest. There where light and
direction meet.
The tree
A very unusually shaped root base was selected as the base to which branches are attached chambered like real tree branches. Clematis fluff serves as natural decoration, reflecting in the glass globes. A number of metal leaf shapes enhance the whole, a single metal sprite points the height
up. This is a field creature at rest.
It recalls light returning, days lengthening,
of growth waiting in silence.
Pampas grass jacket
The base of this natural vase is
a number of Paperweb bouquet holders
that have been crafted into a vase shape with
an Oasis Lady placed centrally.
The shape is covered with plastic foil,
then pasted with pampas grass and
attached to an iron stand that
has been pre-covered with banana leaf.
White Cymbidium orchids and carnations
are inserted into the floral foam
– the flowers are, as it were,
cherished by the grass.
The whole is finished with cotton fluff
(Gossypium), white Limonium
and Acacia twigs – which creates a
playful counter-movement.
Cymbidium bell jar
In two glass containers, layers of Oasis Terrabrick Floral
Media have been applied. Carefully pour some water over it until
the floral medium is just below water level. Arrange the Cymbidium
flowers and cotton wool branches (Gossypium) in the container and
wedge them together. The beautiful Cymbidium comes into its own
in this combination with the cotton wool branches.
3D Botanical painting
The basic forms of this arrangement are the frames of Polygonum branches
– four equal stems cut at an angle are connected to each other by
sliding four folded thick wires into them. Oasis is placed in the rectangular
container. A wooden frame is wrapped with wrapping wire and attached to the
base. The Polygonum frames are attached to these wires.
This creates a construction between which the rosehip
branches are clamped. The arrangement is finished with
Gloriosa, Leucospermum (Nutans) and short rosehips
– an orange color palette was chosen for this,
in pale and dark shades. The rose hips
and Leucospermum have a strong appearance.
Gloriosa provides contrast
and symbolizes fragility.