Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
Here are a few more examples of woven flax. I also use Typha, palm, iris leaves, Kyogi paper, boat orchid leaves and aspidistra to weave with.
Create a Butterfly Net to suit your design "personality"
Durbanville Flower Club: Nature's Treasures, A Floral Art Exhibition at D'Ville Shopping Center Durbanville, Western Cape, South Africa
I prefer not to drape fabric over or hide my designs behind a screen before a demonstration. Instead I create a "diversion" that will capture the audience's interest.
As a club we always include one group project in large Flower Festivals.
Two are better than one
A New Age Child's Midnight Meander
Banana leaves used to wrap flowers instead of Tissue paper or Cellophane
I needed the wreath to be as light as possible to make sure it would "dance in the rain" on the flexible metal stand.
Three Lilies plaited to create a sensational, singular flower "growing" out of a Equisetum dome filled with Rainbow Oasis pebbles.
I wanted my design to feature mostly growing plants- creating a natural display on the supernatural wreath.
When I started researching mud as a possible enhancement to contemporary floral art I was thoroughly inspired by the possibilities.
