Floral Design by Yukiko: blog2

Artistry and business of flower arranging – ikebana and contemporary design

Archive for the ‘sympathy’ Category

Orchids Rising with Calla Lilies

without comments

Floral design expresses condolence sentiment with seasonal flowers.

orchid-cala-lilies-DSCN04

Greenbrae, California – March, 2010

  • Share/Bookmark

Written by Peter

March 13th, 2010 at 2:53 pm

Three Live Phalaenopsis Orchids in Basket Arrangement

without comments

This original sympathy and condolence ikebana was designed for memorial gathering in San Rafael.

orchid-basket-3-san-rafael-

San Rafael, California, February 2010.

  • Share/Bookmark

Written by Peter

February 21st, 2010 at 4:34 pm

Four Orchids Take Form in Rising Orchid Arrangement

without comments

Design of cymbidium, dendrobium, equisitum, curly willow and leaves create quiet dignity in uplifting spirit.

orchids-horsetails-DSCN044-

San Francisco, February 2010.

  • Share/Bookmark

Written by Peter

February 11th, 2010 at 9:55 am

Sympathy Ikebana in Winter

without comments

Basket ikebana of Japanese pine needles, oriental lilies, chrysanthemums, magnolia leaves and branch rises from earth, reaches upward.

magnolia-lily-ikebana-DSCF1

  • Share/Bookmark

Written by Peter

December 21st, 2009 at 6:05 pm

Rising Orchids – Memorial in White and Purple

without comments

White phalaenopsis with purple dendrobium arrangement was designed this morning for a memorial gathering at the Tiburon Peninsula Club this afternoon.

orchid-rising-purple-DSCF11

This is a variation on my earlier Rising Orchid arrangement in white and green.  The dominant white in the original design was reflective of Japanese memorial colors.  This design is more Westernized.

  • Share/Bookmark

Written by Peter

November 12th, 2009 at 4:17 pm