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Friday, May 16, 2014

Sculpture and Flowers

You can learn some of the principles of sculpture by arranging flowers. 
It's about contrasting shapes and tracking the negative spaces between flowers.
I think of my arrangements as sketches that smell really good.

Here's a sampling of sculpture arrangements from seasons past.








 







Not a great bouquet, but loved it with the surroundings!
Boutineers are the fussiest things imaginable, but great fun when finished.

2 comments:

Theresa Cheek said...

These are miniature flemish paintings! Your knowledge of space and shadow take them to a new level. I do love the backdrops too!

patrickgracewood said...

Thanks, Theresa.
The backdrops are just what's there.

Have you seen the film "Tim's Vermeer? You'd love it.