This is a record of floral arrangements created by re-arranging materials brought home from a flower arrangement class.
Typically, some flowers begin to wilt after a few days to a week.
It is a habit in this household to remove the wilted blooms and create a smaller, refined arrangement using only the remaining healthy flowers.
To enjoy flowers for as long as possible, these arrangements focus on utilizing limited materials.
This article introduces three examples as the first in this series.
Arrangement with Carnation and Laceflower
The first work features Carnation and Laceflower as the primary elements.
Height is established using branches, while Laceflower is distributed throughout to provide volume.
Even with limited leftover materials, creating a height difference adds a three-dimensional quality to the composition.
- Key Materials: Carnation, Laceflower, Orchid, Branches
- Vessel: Cylindrical ceramic (Diameter 10.5cm, Height 15cm)
Pastel Arrangement with Gerbera and Eustoma
This arrangement compactly organizes pale purple Eustoma, pink Gerbera, and white Carnation.
The main Gerbera and Eustoma are highlighted by the placement of the Carnation and Laceflower.
While gift-style arrangements often feature densely packed flowers, this design emphasizes a slight "Ma" (negative space) and precise angles of the stems.
- Key Materials: Eustoma (Lisianthus), Gerbera, Carnation, Laceflower
- Vessel: Cylindrical ceramic (Diameter 9cm, Height 14cm)
Vibrant Arrangement with Rose, Ranunculus, and Gerbera
The third arrangement features flowers in vibrant, energetic tones.
Movement is created with Ranunculus, Rose, and red Dracaena, flowing toward the front right.
The use of Dracaena provides a fresh impression to the classic red rose, guiding the viewer’s eye naturally toward the focal point.
- Key Materials: Rose, Gerbera, Ranunculus, Dracaena, Rapeseed flower, Cherry blossom
- Vessel: Horizontal ceramic (Width 18cm, Depth 10cm, Height 9cm)
Summary
Re-arranging the remaining flowers when a portion has wilted allows for a completely new expression.
This series will continue to document the practice of valuing every single bloom until the very end.