Composition Expressing on a Movement

It only took a week to force my forsythia to flower. Spring is in the air! Forsythia are gently swaying in the wind.

Forsythia and Daffodil / bamboo container (3/26/2021)

Forsythia and left over flowers (3/20)

Jewel Box - Pave Design

MWGC March virtual little show is “Jewel Box” - A paved design using a spring palette. “It’s an easy, fun project that both beginner and experienced designers will enjoy.” Entries must be emailed to our garden club chair person by 3/19/2021.

Indeed! I had fun doing this:

The 50 Principles of Sogetsu by Sofu Teshigahara - Main Line Study Group March Subject

This arrangement is one of the Sofu’s “The 50 Principles of Sogetsu.” It’s Principle #32 or #33 about containers. It says: “Green bamboo tubes and simple rustic jars make the best containers,” and “Select a container that accentuates the beauty of the ikebana arranged in it.” The members’ arrangements of this subject will show in the Main Line study group’s zoom class on 3/15/2021which in charge by our chairperson Marcia. She will be demo and critique our arrangements.

Mine: I recycled a gift bag, used it as a container and made an arrangement in it. Using forced magnolia  flowering branches, mums, alstroemerias, boxwood and wrapping paper.   

Front view

Viewed from above

Side view

Composition of Mass and Curved Line

 My second demonstration: Composition of Mass and Curved Line. As I mentioned before, I used a soft colored, tall ceramic container with a magnolia branch and craspedia for the curved line, and stoke flower for the mass.

Demo on site 3/9/2021

Demonstration - Composition of Mass and Straight Line

For BuxMount study group’s March online class program, I was going to demonstrate two arrangements: 1) Composition of mass and straight line, 2) Mass and curved line. It’s a good thing that I could review and practice again. So, I bought two bunches of small bouquets for practice. I had a straight lichen covered branch and curved magnolia. My container choice: Triangular container for straight line. A tall ceramic container for curved line. 

Here were my practice arrangements and actual demo piece: Triangular container with strong straight branch. Sunflower was my flower choice. It’s more striking!

my demo arrangement on site 3/9/2021

Focusing on the Container Color

Ikebana International Philadelphia chapter February program: Sogetsu Zoom Demonstration “Focusing on the container color.” I was inspired by the demonstrator’s arrangements. She used various kinds of containers such as colored glass and ceramic vase. See below:

Below is my arrangement: Simple materials and a colorful, beautiful glass vase which I love very much!