Complete Guide to Living Flower Arrangement

Author: Malcolm Hillier
Publisher: The Owl Publishing House
Publication Date: 2005-03-01
Features: You know how to match colors in floral arrangements, but do you know that fragrance is also important? How can you make a beautiful bouquet of flowers last longer? What can you do with dried flowers from a birthday bouquet? The Complete Guide to Western Flower Art explains the style, techniques, arrangements, and creative applications of Western flower art, serving as a comprehensive introduction to this art form. The book features the following:
1. Creative Flower Art Making: Step-by-step illustrations introduce traditional Western flower art techniques, such as pot arrangements, bouquets, posies, and Christmas wreaths, as well as creative uses like hanging flower ropes, herb salads, and pressed flowers. Beyond the pairing of flower colors and vases, the book delves deeper into the relationship between arrangement settings and floral art styles, allowing you to not only master techniques but also gain insight into the depth of Western flower art.
2. 300 Fresh Flowers & 240 Dried Flowers: A large number of full-color illustrations showcase 540 types of fresh and dried flowers, enabling you to find suitable materials for all seasons. At the end of the book, there is a brief introduction to 300 flower species, detailing plant characteristics, usable parts, harvesting seasons, and processing methods. Understanding plant properties will help you extend the display life of your creations!
3. Practical Tips: The book introduces floral art tools and materials, guiding you on how to prepare vase bases, handle fresh flowers, and revitalize drooping leaves and petals. It also covers various drying methods and preservation techniques for flowers. By mastering the basic skills in this book, you can flexibly apply creativity to highlight the beauty of the materials themselves, allowing you to enhance the vibrancy and brightness of your daily life.
◎ Reviewed, Authored, and Recommended by Huang Zengquan (Professor of the Department of Plant Sciences, National Taiwan University)
◎ 540 Colorful Illustrations of Flower Materials