Gingerly, Gracefully with Tranquility
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This was the first arrangement I created in my new studio space. Inspired by the amazing piece of driftwood, I knew whatever material I used had to have as much presence as the wood element. Otherwise, it would overpower anything else used. The bright color of the Ginger was just enough to create a striking focal point and take the spot light. In combination with the Coontie Fern leaves, there was just enough variety to create some interesting lines and details throughout. The curled leaf and other purple curly stems were incorporated to add a more whimsical flare. Just a culmination of various textures, lines, colors – all balanced in one unified arrangement.
Perfect for: adding a striking centerpiece to any event: weddings, bah mitzvahs, bar mitzvahs, dinner parties, special events, corporate or residential service. Whether it’s in at home for a dinner party or at your place of business. This will brighten up any space and command the center of attention – wherever it resides.
“Gingerly, Gracefully with Tranquility” – rustic with a modern simplicity and elegance ::: theflowersculptor.com/2012/07/01/gin…
— Shelli Wheeler (@FlowerSculptor) July 1, 2012
Dear Shelli Wheeler
Please excuse me to contact you so suddenly.
I am Yoriko Mimura, a member of Ikebana International Hiroshima Chapter in Japan.
I became a member of IKEBANA PASSION recently, and I happened to find your interesting servise here.
In fact, the number of Japanese people who understand the beauty of ikebana, one of our important traditional cultures is beggining to decrease these days. Especially, many of young people cannot afford to be interested in Ikebana. Accordingly, many indigenous ikebana schools are disappearing except for major ones, though there used to be more than threehundreds of ikebana schools in Japan supoosedly.
That’s a pity.
Actually, I study Kanen school of ikebana, of which head school exsists in Hiroshima. Unfortunately, most of foreigners as well as Japanese people don’t know kanen school well; In reality, at 10th Ikebana International World Convention I atended in this May, none of the members don’t know us.
Such being the case, I really want to improve this situation suurounding ikebana culture in someway or other.
I am very impressed by your creative and enegetic acitivity.
I feel that your service may give me some hints hereafter.
I would like to know more about your service and activity.
What is the key to your success?
How is the present state of your service?
I know I am asking too many favors, but I am very much appreciate if you don’t mind replying to my questions.
I thank you so much again.
Yoriko Mimura
No problem – thank you for reaching out!! I think in today’s world – being much more of a digital one – my success has been through exposure online and through word of mouth. The more sites that you can get your members’ work to appear, the more exposure you can bring to your school. Services like WordPress (what my site uses, for example) make it easy to get a website up and running in no time. Sure it is something new to learn, but it’s not as daunting as it may seem. Sites like Flickr are also ways to get exposure online as well. My first client actually found me on Flickr and went through five people to find my contact information. I was a student then and wasn’t actually considering this as a business during that time. I was using Flickr to showcase my lessons. I’d rebuild my arrangements at home and would shoot them on a white wall and white table to practice and reinforce the lesson learned. http://www.flickr.com/photos/shellicrouse/sets/72157600315730767/
I think those are some starters. Please feel free to email me directly if you’d like to talk in more detail. I’d be happy to answer more questions for you.
shelli@theflowersculptor.com