Working with Roses

Carnations

Working with carnations. Sorry for the quality of the photo, it looks really great in real.

Leaves

Love playing with leaves. The cutted edges changes colour as it ages, which makes it even more interesting.

Leaves

I love working with leaves

Working with wood

Played around with birch wood.

Willow

Braided willow with leave and Daffodils

Dividing Space

Created during a Lesson at the Sogetsu Summer Seminar in Tokyo. Play with Shadows.

Tulips

Worked with birch and tulips to create one of the new lessons 'everything upwards'.

Strilizia Arrangement

With container cover made of painted chicken wire with woven felt pieces.

Strilizia

Working with Strilizia can be fun. The flower itself and its leaves offer lots of possiblities. I liketo attach a picure could not yet figure out how. If you want to know more let me know.

Ikebana in SFO

Ikebana International and the Sogetsu Ikebana Teacher Association in San Francisco do a great job. Was able to join an interesting Wafu School demonstration. For anyone interested in the art of flower arrangement and living in the SFO area, get in touch with the Association.

Helga's first blog

I love Ikebana because of the many wonderful benefits! Just had an awesome yoga class where I learned how to use chairs to stand on my head - so much fun! Check out www.letsdoyoga.com!