Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
Just So
- 25 February 2015
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a nudge this way and a touch that way
some pointing up and others pointing down
heavy right there and light over here
precariously stable
delicately tough
balancing it all just, just so...
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Tutorials
Twirl twigs to create a balanced nest to display the beautiful orchids on
When in doubt, always give your armature three legs. Two legs are simply not enough and four legs will wobble if it is even slightly off balance.
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.
Side stems of branches can be used as hooks to hang floral material in a design.
When you need to keep a tiny stem hydrated this is just what you need.
Favourite Flowers
Cymbidium, Boat Orchid
Curly Willow, Chinese Willow, Tortured Willow, Globe Willow, Dragon's Claw, Hankow Willow
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