Leaf and Twig (2)

Here are the other arrangements from our members and some of Andrew Wyeth’s artwork.

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“Art in Bloom” Exhibition at Delaware Contemporary art Museum

18 members of I. I. Philadelphia chapter participated in this year’s “Art in Bloom” exhibition event.  You should see how each person interpreted their chosen artwork in their arrangements!! It’s amazing!

How I Interpreted My Artwork in the Arrangement

My daughter, Vivian, who is an architect, explained to me what “Quartersawn” meant (the title of the painting). Initially, I picked the painting for its vibrant colors, but I had no idea what was the meaning of the word, quartersawn. Then with her help and researching, I changed my preliminary thoughts to have more depth and understanding of the word. During the Thanksgiving gathering, I had my granddaughter, Hadynn, help me. She spray painted some bamboo strips blue for me. Later, all I needed to do was just buy flowers and gather other materials. I tried to arrange it at home until the we were ready to go to set up.

Materials: blue painted bamboo strips, bleached mitsumata, orange alstroemeria, yellow mum, pale yellow small carnation, and dried Aspidistra / two black ceramic containers and wood 

Exhibition from 12/1 to 12/3/2023

The Interpretation of an Art Work

I was trying to make two arrangements at home to see which one interpreted the painting better. Then I will have my designated arrangement ready to set up at the Delaware Contemporary art center on 11/30/2023.

Materials: painted blue bamboo strips, yellow mums, orange alstroemerias, pale yellow small carnations, dried Aspidistra and bleached mitsumata / two black ceramic containers and wood.

Made at home on 11/29/2023

The art piece “Quartersawn” (60”x 48”) on the ground 

First tried without alstroemerias 

“Art in Bloom” Preparation

“Art in Bloom” exhibition event will be held on 12/1 - 12/3/2023 at the Delaware Contemporary Art Museum. I have chosen this painting  “Quarter Sawn”  by Mike McConnell. Since then I have been thinking and preparing how to interpret it with an ikebana arrangement.  Stay tuned! (11/27/2023)

Art in Bloom (4)

The first picture is my teacher Judy Hata Sensei's arrangement with her assigned painting. The rest of the other pictures are the creation of II Philadelphia Chapter #71 members.