Flower

Author : Rachel Siegfried
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2017-02-07
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781465495532

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The Flower Book by Rachel Siegfried Pdf

Explore 60 flowers, bloom by bloom, in stunning portraiture with lush macrophotography that showcases the details of each flower, and learn how to arrange flowers with different styles, tips, and techniques. Intimate portraits of each flower include quick-reference profiles with tips for choosing the best blooms, care for cut stems, arranging recommendations, colors, shapes, and even growing tips to transform the home, from yard to tabletop. Study a multitude of blooms, from the amaryllis in spring, snapdragon in summer, and dahlia in fall to tropical wonders such as orchids and African lilies. The Flower Book spotlights 30 sample floral arrangements that show how to design and build custom floral arrangements using featured blooms. Plus, a step-by-step techniques section walks beginners through the basics of foliage and fillers, bouquets, and arrangements to make this book as practical as it is beautiful. A perfect gift for anyone who loves flowers, The Flower Book celebrates all the wonderful qualities of flowers—their sheer beauty, infinite variety, and power to evoke admiration—bloom by exquisite bloom.

Author : Gemma Ingalls,Andrew Ingalls
Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2017-04-25
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780847858699

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In Full Flower by Gemma Ingalls,Andrew Ingalls Pdf

This gorgeously photographed volume celebrates the most influential floral designers today. In Full Flower is a compilation of a new wave in contemporary floral design, featuring artists who combine traditional techniques with an organic, free-form, “back-to-nature” style. The opposite of buttoned-up and manicured arrangements, this survey includes over twenty of the most celebrated and influential artists across the United States who are rewriting the rules of floral design. In Full Flower is the first overview of artists working in this aesthetic. Gorgeous photographs depict the artists’ process as well as final designs, captured both as still lifes and environments. In addition, the wanderlust-inducing gardens and inspired interiors exhibit both rustic and urban eco-chic—simple luxury living embodied by these artists that all homeowners will appreciate. With over 300 original color images and short writing on each artists’ inspirations and philosophies, this spectacularly inspiring floral survey will be treasured by lovers of beautiful flowers and interiors alike.

Author : Kiana Underwood
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2018-03-06
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781452161655

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Color Me Floral by Kiana Underwood Pdf

Learn the secrets to designing showstopping monochromatic arrangements in this spectacular guide from floral artist Kiana Underwood. Underwood shares her techniques for creating dazzling single-color displays using inspired ingredients, dramatic textures, and vibrant colors. Organized by season, the book includes how-tos for 40 arrangements— including a lush green display for spring, an astonishing black bouquet for summer, a striking magenta design for fall, and an unexpected, oh-so-pretty pink arrangement for winter. Featuring hundreds of eye-catching images and easy-to-follow tips throughout—such as suggestions for substituting flowers and options for both the beginner and advanced designer—this book is as useful as it is gorgeous. The ultimate resource, Color Me Floral has an extraordinary arrangement to enhance every occasion.

Author : Anonymous
Publisher : TAN Books
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1926-06-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781505103120

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The Little Flower Prayerbook by Anonymous Pdf

The Little Flower Prayerbook is a vintage manual of prayers combined with a treasury of St. Therese's spiritual writings that showcases the wisdom and contemplation she achieved in her short lifetime. Originally published in 1926 and faithfully re-typeset by TAN Books, The Little Flower Prayerbook: A Carmelite Manual of Prayers is an introduction to the time-honored Carmelite prayers and devotions that St. Therese herself practiced during her lifetime. Features Include: Morning and Evening Prayers, Acts of Faith, Daily Prayers Devotions for Confession and Benediction Extraordinary Form of the Mass Devout Exercises for Every Day of the Week Novena to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Scapular Devotions Spiritual Writings of St. Therese And so much more . . . Perfect for devotees of the Little Flower, Third Order Carmelites, and all those who wish to follow the Little Way.

Author : Sixtine Dubly,Carlos Mota
Publisher : Assouline Publishing
Page : 5 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2016-05-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781614285144

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Flowers: Art & Bouquets by Sixtine Dubly,Carlos Mota Pdf

Be it a single delicate bud in a simple clear vase or an explosion of colorful blossoms, a brilliant bouquet accents an atmosphere and brightens the mood like nothing else. The beauty of flowers has inspired artists, designers, poets, and myriad other creators for centuries: the Dutch masters of the 1600s and impressionist painters from Manet to Van Gogh, photographer Robert Mapplethorpe, botanical illustrator Georg Dionysius Ehret, even the inimitable Andy Warhol. Flowers: Art & Bouquets showcases a glorious profusion of floral images and interpretations across a spectrum of artistic media and time periods. Design writer Sixtine Dubly chronicles the evolution of floral design in this remarkable compendium, which also features stunning work by more than forty contemporary floral artists in London, Paris, and New York, from minimalist to elaborate. This treasury of gorgeous imagery blooms in resplendent color before the reader’s eyes.

Author : Lisa Mason Ziegler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 0989268810

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Cool Flowers by Lisa Mason Ziegler Pdf

Presents simple techniques for an early spring garden of color profiling 30 hardy annual flowers.

Author : Vicki Rawlins
Publisher : Rock Point Gift & Stationery
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2022-09-13
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781631068706

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The Power of Flowers by Vicki Rawlins Pdf

A charming exploration of imagination and possibility. Creating stunning yet fleeting works of art, artist Vicki Rawlins of Sister Golden defies the notion that art should be permanent. Using only the natural world and its gifts as her medium, Vicki forages for her materials and arranges them into stunning works of art. Equipped with just scissors and tweezers, and using gravity as her glue, Vicki creates magical scenes and detailed portraits out of twigs, leaves, and flowers. After documenting her finished piece with a photo, she gifts her materials back to Mother Nature, or repurposes them in her next creation. The process is therapeutic, and the possibilities are endless! This radiant book is here to bring inspiration and creativity to your home. Within these pages you'll find a striking kaleidoscope of works including: Famous faces, like Frida Kahlo, John Lennon, Einstein, Diana Ross, and more Whimsical scenes featuring blooming gardens, moonlit forests, seaside cottages, and woodland animals. Seasonal pieces inspired by the magic of the holidays Contemplative art reflecting love, inner strength, and positive energy. With her uniquely imaginative artistic vision, Vicki takes you deeper into her world by sharing her process, her sustainable approach to art, and anecdotes about what inspired her to create. Let yourself get lost in the magic of The Power of Flowers.

Author : Michael Mathiowetz,Andrew Turner
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2021-05-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9780816542321

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Flower Worlds by Michael Mathiowetz,Andrew Turner Pdf

The recognition of Flower Worlds is one of the most significant breakthroughs in the study of Indigenous spirituality in the Americas.Flower Worldsis the first volume to bring together a diverse range of scholars to create an interdisciplinary understanding of floral realms that extend at least 2,500 years in the past.

Author : Darroch Putnam,Michael Putnam
Publisher : Phaidon
Page : 483 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0714878308

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Flower Colour Guide by Darroch Putnam,Michael Putnam Pdf

More than anything else, colour is how people instinctively think about flowers — whether planning for a wedding, commemorating an occasion, or looking for an easy way to bring life into a space. With 400 gorgeously photographed cut flowers organized to span the full spectrum of shades, Flower Colour Guide is the essential tool for flower selection and arrangement, and a primer to understanding and appreciating flowers and colour. 'This is the book we wish we had to help us before we started,' say authors Darroch and Michael Putnam, the duo behind New York's leading floral design studio, Putnam & Putnam.

Author : Erin Benzakein
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2017-03-07
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781452150932

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Floret Farm's Cut Flower Garden by Erin Benzakein Pdf

#1 Amazon Best Seller — Welcome to the farm! The Cut Flower Garden: Erin Benzakein is a florist-farmer, leader in the locaflor farm-to-centerpiece movement, and owner of internationally renowned Floret Flower Farm in Washington's lush Skagit Valley. A stunning flower book: This beautiful guide to growing, harvesting, and arranging gorgeous blooms year-round provides readers with vital tools to nurture a stunning flower garden and use their blossoms to create show-stopping arrangements. Floret Farm's Cut Flower Garden: Cut Flower Garden is equal parts instruction and inspiration—a book overflowing with lush photography of magnificent flowers and breathtaking arrangements organized by season. Find inspiration in this lush flower book: Irresistible photos of Erin's flower farm that showcase exquisite blooms Tips for growing in a variety of spaces and climates Step-by-step instructions for lavish garlands, airy centerpieces, and romantic floral décor for every season If you liked Paris in Bloom, you'll love Floret Farm's Cut Flower Garden.

Author : Angus Hyland,Kendra Wilson
Publisher : Laurence King Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2019-04-02
Category : Art
ISBN : 1786272458

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The Book of the Flower by Angus Hyland,Kendra Wilson Pdf

"Art is the flower, life is the green leaf"—Charles Rennie Mackintosh Haphazard bunches, formal bouquets, chance arrangements, quiet and thoughtful rural encounters—The Book of the Flower is a sylvan collection of beautiful depictions of flowers by artists, photographers, and illustrators. Interspersed through the illustrations are short texts about the artists and their interest in particular flowers, from Georgia O'Keeffe's sumptuous close-ups of Jimson Weed and cactus flowers to Matisse's roses, Keika Hasegawa's chrysanthemums, and Albert York's close study of zinnias. A wonderful collection for art-lovers, gardeners, and flower-fanciers.

Author : Penelope Fitzgerald
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0395859972

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The Blue Flower by Penelope Fitzgerald Pdf

Romance between the poet Novalis and his fiancée Sophie, newly introduced by Candia McWilliam. The year is 1794 and Fritz, passionate, idealistic and brilliant, is seeking his fathers permission to announce his engagement to his hearts desire: twelve-year-old Sophie. His astounded family and friends are amused and disturbed by his betrothal. What can he be thinking?

Author : Georgie Newbery
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 445 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2014-10-23
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780857842343

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The Flower Farmer's Year by Georgie Newbery Pdf

Whether you want to grow for pleasure or start your own business, The Flower Farmer's Year is the perfect guide. Grow your own cut flowers and you can fill your house with the gorgeous colours and heavenly scents of your favourite blooms, knowing that they haven't travelled thousands of miles – and you can make money while you do it! Combining boundless passion with down-to-earth guidance and practical advice, Georgie Newbery draws on her own experiences as an artisan flower farmer and florist in this delightful guide. The Flower Farmer's Year covers everything, from how to start a cut-flower patch and guidance on what to grow, to cutting, conditioning and presenting cut flowers, and creating a hedgerow for Christmas. For those interested in selling cut-flowers, the guide includes useful information on how to start a business, including where to sell cut-flowers, and marketing and social media tips. A flower farmer's year planner is also provided to make your cut-flower farm as productive as possible.

Author : Sarah Williamson
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2020-04-07
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781683358466

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Cactus and Flower by Sarah Williamson Pdf

This bright, gentle, thoughtful picture book explores friendship and natural life cycles for readers young and old Cactus and Flower spend their days in the desert, side by side. They watch the sun come up; they watch the sun go down. They play with their animal friends. And they grow, slowly but surely. Then one day, Flower loses a petal. Cactus and Flower know what this means. But they know, too, that this is the way life goes: Slowly but surely, petals will fall, and new buds will bloom.

Author : Sacheverell Sitwell,Wilfrid Blunt,Patrick Millington Synge
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Science
ISBN : UCLA:L0066546912

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Great Flower Books, 1700-1900 by Sacheverell Sitwell,Wilfrid Blunt,Patrick Millington Synge Pdf