Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
Fine Tune
- 25 June 2014
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![Fine Tune floral art design Fine Tune floral art design](/images/2014/06/fine-tune-floral-art-design-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
To croon a favourite tune,
![Phalaenopsis orchids and rosary vine design. Phalaenopsis orchids and rosary vine design.](/images/2014/06/phalaenopsis-orchids-and-rosary-vine-design-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
whistle a catchy ditty,
![Phalaenopsis orchid Phalaenopsis orchid](/images/2014/06/phalaenopsis-orchid-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
hum a memorable melody,
![Suspended design Suspended design](/images/2014/06/suspended-design-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
serenade a sweet ballad,
![Hang the flowers on a music bar Hang the flowers on a music bar](/images/2014/06/hang-the-flowers-on-a-music-bar-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
proudly belt out your song,
![Balance the orchids and vine between two small glass vases. Balance the orchids and vine between two small glass vases.](/images/2014/06/balance-the-orchids-and-vine-between-two-small-glass-vases-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
or quietly march to your own drum…
![Delicate summer design Delicate summer design](/images/2014/06/delicate-summer-design-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
Oh! The joy of music
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Tutorials
When you need to keep a tiny stem hydrated this is just what you need.
Cut the Phalaenopsis orchid with a bit of green stem attached. This will make them last longer.
I don't always want to wire my test tubes into the design. I like to create a bit of movement by simply hooking the tubes to gently swing.
Most stems, twigs and even sturdier branches can be bend into shapes. It takes practice and more than a bit of patience. The main idea is to slowly manipulate the branch without...
Using fruit, berries, flowers, leaves and grasses to naturally stain design details for floral art relies on the same techniques as using paint or any other dye.
Favourite Flowers
Phalaenopsis, Moth orchid
Rosary vine, Chain of Hearts, Collar of hearts and String of hearts
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