Sunflower Arrangement & Vincent Van Gogh

Breif Understanding of Vincent Van Gogh - Sunflowers (1888) & Sunflower Arrangement by Hannah

There are pieces of artwork drifting through galleries around the world that have become nearly synonymous with the artists name and techniques. The various paintings of Sunflowers and Vincent van Gogh are a perfect example of this. Not only can one make a mental connection between the artists name and painting but also between the artist and their influence on the development of art through these paintings. Vincent van Gogh's Sunflower paintings have been duplicated many times by various artists (although never reaching the vivacity and intensity of Van Gogh's) and displayed everywhere; from households to art expos.
Upon looking at these paintings one begins to notice aspects that seem to flow from one piece to another. The colors are vibrant and express emotions typically associated with the life of sunflowers: bright yellows of the full bloom to arid browns of wilting and death; all of the stages woven through these polar opposites are presented. Perhaps this very technique is what draws one into the painting; the fulfillment of seeing all angles of the spectrum of life and in turn reaching a deeper understanding of how all living things are tied together.

Sunflowers by Gogh - I was wondering who arranged the flowers for Gogh. I guess it wouldn't matter much. Because the point is depending on how you see it, not how it looks like. (However, I thought the flower arrangement would be better if I had a large sunflower.)

I hope my customer would be very happy with the flower arrangement I made. Even they are not the best piece in the world, they could get positive thinking and make a smily face at the moment they receive it, influenced by the warn thoughts from the sender with the efforts made by the flower workers such as flower growers, delivery man and the florists including me.

One more day before weekend. Hue~~~ Another nice day is nearly gone. *^*

Simple Fall Flower Arrangement with Gerbera Daisy by Hannah

Fall Flower Arrangement by Hannah, Gainesville Flower

Very simple seasonal flower arrangement for this fall - If you like simple line of floral design, learn this technique. When I start saying, 'simple', always my student asked me back, 'Is this simple?'. However, Once you do any style of arrangement three times, then you get see how the arrangement can be done better. Then you can try to change the color, flowers to create your own arrangement. So for the beginner, there is no such an easy thing-never. But it mean that it is easier to follow than other sophisticated arrangement.

Materials: 5 gerbe daisy, 2 yellow daisy, 3 mini carnation(orange or bi-color), 2 button mum(crysanthemum), and the brown color(or orange color) vase.

Tips for Arrangement:
In this arrangement, the main idea is to arrange the Gerbera Daisy in Cross + at 5 points), and fill the Yellow Daisy between Gerbera Daisies. And fill with the button mum and carnations to give different textual looking.

Challenge:
1. If you don't have(like) button mum or carnations, you can use baby's breath or wax flower or even hydrangea as filler. But the main design of this arrangement is circular, and I used all small round flowers to contrast with Large face of Gerbera Daisy.

2. Try with Yellow or Orange color Gerbera Daisy. Use your city color. For Gators, I would use Orange Gerbera Daisy and blue delphinium as filler. Another theme of 'Go Gator' Arrangement.

So for this fall, do not just pick up the flowers at supermarket and put the whole thing in the vase. Try to arrange it in your own way. Why not? Not to show up, But for your own Mental Health and Creativity. Take your inside out in a simple way.

Very bright, beautiful day, Saturday 10/13/2007 at the Gainesville Flower Shop