Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
Step Along
- 15 February 2017
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When you are
progressing
toward a goal
that matters to you
and appreciating the
steps along
the way, that’s a good life
Quote by Ruben Chavez
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Tutorials
Drill holes in a piece of lumber and insert dowel sticks to create an armature
Weave twigs in parallel to create a twig blind with strong but natural horizontal lines.
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.
When you need to keep a tiny stem hydrated this is just what you need. If you can't find a suitable drinking straw... I also have an upgrade: tiny food grade pipe water tubes.
This wired rope is inspired by Monkey vine that you see hanging from trees. It is strong, rough and very tough. Covering the rope with mud will add texture and it also insulate...
Wire short twigs around wire rings to create rustic flameless tea-light lanterns
By removing every other twig you open up space for larger flowers to nestle in
Favourite Flowers
Phalaenopsis, Moth orchid
Related Designs
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My contemporary floral art design demonstrated at the Canada Blooms flower show in Toronto.
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Floral Craftsmanship Article in the Canadian Florist Magazine
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My article and a floral panel design featured in DIY Weddings Magazine
A closer look at my design at the 20th anniversary of Canada Blooms and The Toronto Flower Show