Drawing upon the most notable floral styles throughout history, and particularly on the paintings of the impressionists, flower experts Derek and Carolyn Fell espouse a lovely "natural" aesthetic of flower arranging that stresses a casual elegance. Their beautiful book covers all aspects of the art: elements of style (line vs. mass, symmetrical vs. asymmetrical, harmony and proportion); the properties of each color and the most important flowers in each; the appropriateness of different containers for various types of arrangements; conditioning methods to prolong the life of cut blooms; choosing the proper display location; and growing a cutting garden. Crammed with specifics, the informative text offers terrific grounding in learning how to create your own arrangements rather than documenting the step-by-step construction of particular arrangements, effectively teaching you how to develop the skills and knowledge that will enable you to arrange flowers like a pro.
--Amy Handy
Reader Reviews
Too many plain old ideas like one-type-flower arrangements, and small simple ones. Most of the arrangements doesn't look unique nor interesting, much less "glorious" as in the book title. There were only 7 or 8 which are truly memorable and unique.
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