Green embraced
An airy heart-shaped wire frame in the 'crush' technique forms the base, wrapped all around with finely feathered Asparagus setaceus 'Plumosus' and secured with green bouillon wire. Injected with glue, the foliage remains nicely intact. Two compact flowers of Phalaenopsis bring light and focus to the green center.
Berry heart in simplicity
A small simple heart with a skin of tightly pinned Hypericum berries on a red heart-shaped Styrofoam base. The drying value causes the berries to darken, shrinking slightly, allowing the subtle red of the base to shine through later. A single Gloriosa sets a graceful line - the art of omission applies here.
Soft lint
An OASIS Bio heart is fully lined with the soft seed heads of Clematis Amazing Kibo. The seed heads dry very nicely. Fixed with spray glue, the cuddly texture remains beautiful for months. Two curved stems of Allium sphaerocephalon and inverted flowers of Clematis Amazing Miami draw elegant movement and show the beautiful underside of the flowers.
Two hearts in one
A heart of silver aluminum wire (2 mm) is given a soft, silver-gray skin v an Calocephalus brownii. It is secured by wrapping with silver bouillon wire. Inside, a second, intimate small heart shape is glued with fine flowers - a beautiful symbolism. Materials used: Chrysanthemum, Scabiosa, Tillandsia, lisianthus, Clematis Amazing Kibo, mini Phalaenopsis and leaves of Kalanchoe.
Glowing flower cushion
On a substantial bowl lies a low base of OASIS Renewal blocks. The sleek outer edge of short-stalked Limonium contrasts with the warm, glowing center full of Scabiosa. The transition is given nuance with Talinum 'Long John' and Sanguisorba. Buds and single open flowers of Clematis Amazing Tokyo are the quiet eye-catchers.
Forever
A Bio wreath of OASIS was raised with Craspedia 'Paintball Pop', Clematis Amazing Kibo, Lilium martagon 'Arabian Knight' and Sanguisorba 'Red Dream'.