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.
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.’
Cherished between bark
Metal rods, drilled into a wooden block, hold two half columns
of bark in place. Cymbidium can only play a leading role, because
both branches and flowers are very dominant – the position is carefully
determined, the branches are secured with small staples, after which the glass
water tubes are slid over the stems. A sturdy Aristolochia tendril
is, accompanied by a Clematis fluff tendril, attached to the bark
and creates movement. The beautiful faded Allium
bulbs, a symbol of transience, are with
fine threads attached to the stems.
In this arrangement, the Cymbidium towers
above the open bark columns,
accompanied by the counter-movement of
the tendrils, which in this way
create balance.
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.’
In balance
The base consists of a beautiful square dish with three specimens of
the new corner shape from Smithers-Oasis, the Bioline Bio Half Quadro. Elaeagnus leaves (back side up)
are attached to the wooden part of the corner shapes with a staple gun.
To create height differences and dimension in the creation, two shapes are attached
to each other on one side of the dish, and one shape is placed on the other side.
Then, Viburnum davidii berries are inserted shortly into the floral foam; the pale
back of the olive willow leaf contrasts nicely with the dark Viburnum davidii berries.
The whole is finished with mossy branches and Symphoricarpos berries, with some
ornamental pears (Pyrus calleryana) in the middle.
Contemporary elegance
Several tall vases are covered with tape, and stabilized leaves are glued onto them with a glue gun.
Subsequently, a few pussy willow branches are attached to each vase with binding wire, as well as branches from
tulip trees (Liriodendron) and cotton wool branches
(Gossypium). A combination of beige,
bronze and ochre-colored Cymbidium is suitable in the vases – a color spectrum
that perfectly matches the trend colors of winter
2023. A few tubes are also attached to the branches –
in order to place flowers lower in the arrangement as well.
The tall, narrow vases give the Cymbidium flowers an
elegant effect in this beautiful composition with the different
vases, walnuts and tulip tree leaves.