ikebana lesson 5/10/2007

Eileen's breakthrough arrangement: Moribana or Nageire using dried materials.
This is the best arrangement she created so far. It's a very advanced arrangement, shows the maturity. Two dried bird of paradise leaves were placed skillfully. Tulips added gracefulness. It shows inner strength.


Matsezashi, five different kinds of materials, by Eileen;


Free style, by Daisy;


First Variation, slanting, moribana, by Donna.


First Variation, upright, moribana, by Keeyan.

Art of Found Objects

Obsolete

Materials: Drift wood, computer chip, sand, aquarium

Phoenix College Downtown,
May 4, 2007
First Friday Art Walk

ikebana lesson 5/4/2007

ikebana lesson 4/27/2007

ikebana lesson 4/19/2007

ikebana lesson 4/13/2007

Free style,
incorporating the area where it is placed, moribana or nageire.
Material: camelia (1); tiger lily (2), grape vine

First variation, upright, moribana;
Basic slanting, moribana;
Basic slanting, nageire;
Material: lucadendra protea, tiger lily

Ikebana lesson 4/6/2007

Free style using to different kinds of branches.
Contrast and tension are brought in when using two different branch materials. Express the difference but also take into consideration of harmany. Deep observation, careful analysis and good concentration are necessary.