Carlisle Flowers
Look at that Safari King. The light shining through to show the yellow tinge inside. It is surrounded by pink lisianthus, pink and white larkspur, white and pink alstromeria, pink limonium and burgundy with gold centered mums. Originally from the southern hemisphere, Safari King, also known as Protea, is now grown in the great flower […]
Third week in April, Baltimore, MD. What do we have here on a friend’s luncheon table? A lovely flower arrangement with eggplant calla lilies, pink hyacinths and akebia. Will look today to see if we can find the akebia (native of Korea, China and Japan) at the wholesaler. More than likely we’ll have to ask […]
Fellow flower arrangers, the Hogarth Curve is in – next the Crescent Curve. Fastigated willow, alstromeria, orange Star of Bethlehem and ranunculus are the elements to create the moon shaped structure and fill in the center, covering the oasis all the while. The yarrow on the other side of the moon should be flush with […]
Brooklyn Botanic Garden (BBG) celebrates Hanami, the Japanese cultural tradition of viewing and cherishing each moment of the cherry blossom season from the first buds to the pink blossoms that fall like enchanted, delicate snow. The BBG‘s world-renowned collection of flowering cherry trees take center stage, culminating in the two-day Sakura Matsuri Cherry Blossom Festival […]
Kawase Hasui (1883 -1957) Known for his exquisite landscape prints, Kawase Hasui was one of the most prolific and talented shin hanga artists of the early 20th century. He designed around six hundred prints total, mainly for the publisher Watanabe Shozaburo. Many people feel that Hasui’s most original work was done at the beginning of […]
This design book by the artist, Furuya Kôrin, is titled, KÔRIN MOYÔ. It captured the eye at the International Book Dealer Show in New York earlier this month. Measuring 25 x 35.5 cm the oblong folding album printed in color woodcut is in cloth over board covers with paper label. The album consists of […]
