Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
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.
Weaving hot glue spider webs
Because it was my birthday I wanted to give the audience each a slice of birthday cake to celebrate with me. For obvious reasons I settled on dark chocolate Mud Pies.
Chrysanthemum Hourglass
A mould is a hollow container or profile used to give shape to molten or hot liquid material as it cools and hardens.
Waxed fruit and a Hot Glue nest
Reflex Tulip and Passion Fruit Tendrils in a wax disk
It's not really what we call things that matter but what they are made of- in this design, it's made of all three types of Oasis and wool.
Twig waterfall creates the boundary between the "under" and the "over" of the design. Tutorial: How to cover test tubes with Rainbow Oasis
