Bright and Daffy

Bright and sunny Spring bouquet of Daffodils, Francoise Tulips, Mimosa, and Viburnum

Odd Couple

photographers unknown

These two photos came from ebay. They didn't have details so I don't know anything about them but they seemed to oddly go together. If there's a story here it's likely endowed with humor and curiosity.

Blood Red Passion

A contrasting bouquet for a glamorous urban bride in a white chiffon dress with an antique rhinestone brooch containing Lady slipper orchids, Spider Gerbera Daisies, Calla Lilies and Black Dahlias.

Satyajit Ray

The Masterworks of Satyajit Ray

Panther Pantanjali clips:
The Rain Scene
The Train Scene

Listening to Satyajit Ray The Masterworks today with scores by Ravi Shankar and recalling the ravishing beauty of his films. Absolutely one of the greatest film makers of all time. Worth seeing each and every film especially the earlier films (the Apu Trilogy) exquisitely shot by cinematographer Subrata Mitra.

Scheltens & Abbenes

LUMAS 2006

NATURA ARTIS MAGISTRA
2005

BOUQUET SERIES
BOUQUET V
2005

BOUQUET IX
2008

I have always thought of floral arranging as essentially sculptural collage. The fantastic Dutch duo Scheltens and Abbenes take this concept into a graphic two dimensional form using cutouts and photographing the beautifully assembled still lifes of paper.

Warriors Wanted

Photo by Eric Lafforgue

It makes sense that one of the few places on this media-saturated scientifically "advanced" planet where warriors still exist is Africa where lawless governments rule. This photo is a Koro tribal warrior from Ethiopia. His war painted face is fiercer than any make up artist could conjure, 'cause it's the real deal.

Beware the Ides of March

Montage Cityscapes
photos by Charoonkit Thahong 2011

This week has been a roller coaster of weather patterns. It's Spring. It's not. I was asked to make this rose bowl for a corporate client's breakfast and felt a bit schizo making it on such a dreary day. I have to say, I have always loved rain! Frost I can live without but nothing is sexier than tropical rains(that is warm days and drizzle) not what we're up against today in New York.

yes is a pleasant country...

yes is a pleasant country... (XXXVIII)

E. E. Cummings

yes is a pleasant country:
if's wintry
(my lovely)
let's open the year

both is the very weather
(not either)
my treasure,
when violets appear

love is a deeper season
than reason;
my sweet one
(and april's where we're)

Beetle Bride

Beetle Bride 2011

Our little Beetle Bride is all dressed up with no groom! She can try searching for a suitable mate in one of the Eugene Seguy prints above but she might be a bit too overdressed to seal the deal.
Her skirt is a frilly bouquet of mini Cymbidium Orchids and White Nerrines

Dream Zone

"Tropical birds"
Bridget Vizoso 2006