The new art of flower design

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The new art of
FLOWER DESIGN
Flowers are a vital part of contemporary décor. Yet flower arranging, long fettered by rigid outmoded rules, has failed to meet the design needs of the modern interior. The New Art of Flower Design is the book that truly remedies that fault. With the stunning simplicity of his refreshing personal style, design consultant Deryck Healey shows how flowers and foliage can be used as the basis of a new art form. Every page of this lavishly illustrated volume evokes a new floral style. From the minimalist use of single blooms to the tight bunching of many blooms to create new flower 'species', the graphic qualities of plant material are employed to dramatic effect.
By using the light, colour and texture of flowers as cleverly and thoughtfully as an artist uses his palette and canvas, you can create outstandingly original flower designs with remarkable ease. The results will make a unique personal statement that is evocative of mood and season. They will... Tovább

Fülszöveg

The new art of
FLOWER DESIGN
Flowers are a vital part of contemporary décor. Yet flower arranging, long fettered by rigid outmoded rules, has failed to meet the design needs of the modern interior. The New Art of Flower Design is the book that truly remedies that fault. With the stunning simplicity of his refreshing personal style, design consultant Deryck Healey shows how flowers and foliage can be used as the basis of a new art form. Every page of this lavishly illustrated volume evokes a new floral style. From the minimalist use of single blooms to the tight bunching of many blooms to create new flower 'species', the graphic qualities of plant material are employed to dramatic effect.
By using the light, colour and texture of flowers as cleverly and thoughtfully as an artist uses his palette and canvas, you can create outstandingly original flower designs with remarkable ease. The results will make a unique personal statement that is evocative of mood and season. They will also complement your possessions, from the treasured to the mundane, in a myriad of unexpected ways.
Inspiration for The New Art of Flower Design comes from a multitude of sources. Living plants are, of course, among them, but so too are exhibits in museums and galleries from all eras of history, as well as picture postcards and magazine illustrations. Almost any visual reference will serve to refresh your ideas and help you to invent creative designs using new colour combinations.
On a more practical level, the book explains in detail how to use colour and lighting to maximum advantage to change the aura and ethos of a design. With its subjects arranged room by room, from hallways and dining rooms, through living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms and kitchens, the reader is easily able to translate its many visual messages. An illustrated reference section, which tells how to choose and transport flowers, how to care for them before and after they are incorporated into your designs, and how to select and use containers and supports, makes the book a complete guide to a new art. Vissza