Preparing for the Spring Wreath Clinic. Have a great Easter and/or Passover everyone!
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Monday, April 6, 2009
Bouquets to Art 2009 - The Upper Galleries
We are greeted with a cascade of flowers to complement these waterfalls:
Marsha Heckman Bouquets of Mill Valley framed this painting of Madonna and Jesus with an altar of icons.
Right next to it was this beautiful depiction of Jesus’ crown of thorns.
When I saw it, I didn’t understand how this work related to any of the paintings in the room. Fortunately, a woman standing next to me told me that it was interpreting the view out of the window: the California Academy of Sciences. I believe this is the first time I saw an interpretation of an object outside the museum.
This little birch bark dress captured everyone’s hearts. I especially like the little red anthurium shoes.
I am impressed with this perfect organic duplicate, particularly the way flowers were used to create the texture of the cachepot.
I’ve always been fond of Joseph Decker’s painting of a box of chocolates named Upset. Was it named “Upset” simply because the chocolates fell out of the box or because she was looking for something more, like a piece of jewelry, let’s say – a ring? Ethyl Brennan’s floral interpretation was delicious, complete with the elegant curled ribbon.
Mandy Scott Flowers made these books come to life:
Charlotte’s Blossoms chose a whimsical interpretation of Edward Hicks’ Peaceable Kingdom. It brought a smile to every face that saw it - I think it was the googly eyes that did it.
The floristry students at College of San Mateo, led by Wendy Pine, chose Winslow Homer’s Civil War painting The Bright Side.
I found myself nose to nose with this lady when we were both examining this candy dish of floral eye candy.
We had a delightful conversation. She owns a hat boutique upstairs in the Shreve's building in downtown San Francisco and she told me that she was responsible for the eagle in Peaceable Kingdom.
This year I found that more and more pieces complemented more than one work of art. When I first walked into the room I thought this arrangement was meant for the portrait of the mother and baby,
But when I read the description, it was meant to complement Winter’s Festival by William Leroy Metcalf:
I have many more photos; shall I offer a raffle to guess how many more posts it will take to complete this series?
Right next to it was this beautiful depiction of Jesus’ crown of thorns.
This little birch bark dress captured everyone’s hearts. I especially like the little red anthurium shoes.
As always, Bloomsters in San Jose entered a stunning display.
I am impressed with this perfect organic duplicate, particularly the way flowers were used to create the texture of the cachepot.
I’ve always been fond of Joseph Decker’s painting of a box of chocolates named Upset. Was it named “Upset” simply because the chocolates fell out of the box or because she was looking for something more, like a piece of jewelry, let’s say – a ring? Ethyl Brennan’s floral interpretation was delicious, complete with the elegant curled ribbon.
Charlotte’s Blossoms chose a whimsical interpretation of Edward Hicks’ Peaceable Kingdom. It brought a smile to every face that saw it - I think it was the googly eyes that did it.
The floristry students at College of San Mateo, led by Wendy Pine, chose Winslow Homer’s Civil War painting The Bright Side.
I found myself nose to nose with this lady when we were both examining this candy dish of floral eye candy.
We had a delightful conversation. She owns a hat boutique upstairs in the Shreve's building in downtown San Francisco and she told me that she was responsible for the eagle in Peaceable Kingdom.
This year I found that more and more pieces complemented more than one work of art. When I first walked into the room I thought this arrangement was meant for the portrait of the mother and baby,
But when I read the description, it was meant to complement Winter’s Festival by William Leroy Metcalf:
I have many more photos; shall I offer a raffle to guess how many more posts it will take to complete this series?
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