Wall Hanging 2

This elongated cardboard structure has the added texture of dyed magnolia leaves and corrugated cardboard.

The dark colours of the magnolia leaves and the texture of the corrugated card, contrast nicely against the wine coloured cymbidium orchids.  The yellow tongue of the orchids enchancing the gold sides of the design.

Wall Hanging 1

This handcrafted wall art was created from copper mesh, paper mache, fabric and then coated in melted wax.  This created a solid base whilst being lightweight.

The curved dimensional shape of the wall hanging along with the texture of the wax on the fabric gives a modern contempory look.

The clean crisp white of the Phalanopis orchids stand in contrast to the base colour and with the added greens of the feeling green crysanthemums and hypericum, give the piece a lovely modern feel that wouldnt look out of place in a contemporary home.

Gothic Inspired Dress

So, my inspiration for this dress was the alternative clothing market, such as gothic and steampunk.  I like the dark colours and stylisation of the people and the clothes that they wear.

 



The idea was to create a dress of any style and design of our choice and incorporate floristry techniques and knowledge within the design.

I wanted to the dress to show stylisation from oldfashioned bustles and hoop on dresses that were worn in victorian/georgian and edwardian eras, but with a modern twist.

I wanted to intergrate lace and silk in to the design as this can be found in both old fashioned style and the modern gothic clothing. 

The lace gives an accent colour which doesn't get lost in the black base fabric of the dress.

 

 

The main bustle of the dress was created under the tulle wire skirt, with leatherette fabric and was ruched to simulate that effect.

 

 



As can be seen from the picture I accentuated the bustle with Black tie leaves by tearing them into lengths and rolling them and manipulating them to fit the style of the dress.

For the modern twist on the dress I incorporated a technique that is used by renowned floristry designer Gregor Lersch.  Stringing out reel wire and then folding it in on itself creates a long wired frame which can be manipulated and flower material slotted through, which I have done with Calla Lillies with the addition of Black Tie.

The additional flowers apart from the Callas were Carnation Blooms (Antiqua).  I choose these, as the name suggests for old worn look, but also for the longevity of the flower.  I positioned some naturally on the dress but also dipped some in warm wax and fixed them to the dress using buttons and pins (as above).  This was inspired by another popular floristry designer, Pim Van Den Akker.

The pink/purple tones of the flower material along with the green stems of the Calla Lilies, lifts the dress but without detracting from the colour combination and style that I was aiming for.

Finally the odd button here and there to the lace added to the effect incorporating a little bit of the Steampunk style.

I hope you liked viewing the pictures of my design.  Please feel free to comment.  Thank You.

Retro Lampshade

This was a take on a funky lampshade taking inspiration from Gregor Lersch.

The wheat weave through the chicken mesh frame gives and added depth and movement to the shade while also giving added texture.

The Oncidium and Cymbidium Orchids not only give variety or texture but also creative colour with the lampshade.

All the added combinations of textures give a 80's in the garden feel to this design - that maybe was taken on an old vintage polaroid camera.

The versatility of the copper mesh enables the designer to have free reign on what could be produced.  This is only one idea - the possibilities are endless.

Linear Jar Design

This design was inspired by renowned floral designer Pim Vanden Akker.

The base for this design is a jamjar!  The reeds are slotted in around the wire while keeping the tension in the annealed wire.

Smaller reeds were then slotted in to the upper reeds (Kerplunk effect) to give more tension to the reeds.

This is a lovely simple modern design that could lend itself to other flowers, such as Longi lillies, viburnum opulous, trailing amaranthus or some really nice long stemmed tulips.

As I wanted to keep the design simple I used these stunning large Callas.  This could be displayed as a center table arrangement or on a side board in an entrance way to create the wow factor. 

It was a cheap design to construct and make so wont cost the earth.  The glass jar is recyclable and the reeds are degradable, enviromentally friendly too!!!

Cresent Wax Bridal Design

 

A modern lightweight bridal design in every sense.  The flowers enchance the shape and style of the design and the lightness of the base material for ease of carrying. Wax was used over the structure to create an unusual texture.

 

The lightness in the structure is complemented by the flowers used in this design, Small and large white Vandas orchids were completemented with the blueness of the Muscari.  White and Blue bullion wire was used in a chain effect to run through the design to carry movement and delicacy.

 

The polysterene base structure of the design

 

The back of the design before the wax was applied.

 

The front of the design before the wax was applied.  This gave a sealed texture to the design and an even finish, but still allowed the texture of the paper to be seen through it.

Recycled Bottle Design

 

This design was created using recycled glass bottles and paper mache.

 

The vibrant colour of intertwinned Callas give a spring feel to the design along with movement to a static object.  The addition of flexigrass enhances this gives a natural spring to the design

 

The added texture of the corn on the bottles creates a farmhouse feel to the whole design and softens the yellow of the Callas.