Today's "vase" is a quickly created one. Six blossoms snipped from two Osteospermum plants (variety "Mimosa Sunset") were floated in water in a shallow dish. The dish is one which I made, handthrown in stoneware and coloured with a copper green/blue glaze. All photos were taken out in the patio; and as you can see, the sunlight is already very intense, even in March!
There was no arranging to speak of, as the wind upset any attempt to configure the blooms, generally driving them into a garland effect around one side of the dish, this way...
...and that...
I enjoyed the stark colour contrast between orange and blue.
Actually, the most fun was in watching the flowers drift about as the breeze swung them, clustering, then floating apart, then back together again. I should have shot this in motion...
...but I didn't... But here is today's vase for the Monday Vase meme hosted by Cathy at
Rambling in the Garden, where spring is in full bloom now. Though it looks like we are on the verge of summer here...!
Happy Monday!
I love it! And the contrast between the bowl and the flowers is perfect.
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot, Kris! It was refreshing just sitting out in the sun and wind photographing it... :)
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Happy Tuesday to you, Angela! So glad you like this :)
DeleteLovely! I really like the contrast as it makes me think of sunshine and the sea! Floating seems to work with so many different types of flower and I would never have thought to try it with Osteospermum. Very pretty.
ReplyDeleteI had never thought of using Osteospermum this way till recently; the only problem is their tendency to close unless kept in some sunlight...! It did have a seaside mood, seeing the blue dish through the water with the flowers floating atop :)
DeleteI think this is a lovely colour combination - yes it reminds me of the sea. well done for making the dish too. It's great to see some sunshine too. Here's my mini effort -
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it was very wet and windy in Manchester (UK) over the weekend. Hope you have a great week -
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So glad you enjoyed it - I'd never tried that combiniation of colours before ;-) Glad to send a little sunshine as we will have plenty...! Thanks for dropping by :)
DeleteLove the colour of that Osteospermum, I'll be on the lookout for that now.
ReplyDeleteIt's one of the brightest I've seen, Jessica. Highly recommended :)
DeleteSimple, yet beautiful. I can imagine how mesmerizing it must be to watch the blooms float around in the dish, pushed by the wind. Lovely.
ReplyDeleteIt was - the breeze was almost part of the arrangement, and I was a little disappointed when I had to bring it inside! Thanks for coming by :)
DeleteI love your bowl, your are a talented woman! And the contrast with the orange is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThanks so very much, Janet :) I loved the colours in this one!
Deletelovely sunny images! The orange and blue do work so well together and I had not thought of floating Osteospermum flowers, but I will now!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ann! They have lasted quite well floating; the only difficulty has been ensuring that they are placed where they can receive some sunlight so they don't close...!
Deletethe dancing shadows add another layer of appeal
ReplyDeleteThey did indeed, Diana! I didn't capture it very well, but they created a sense of depth and movement at the same time... ;)
DeleteReally neat arrangement -- I especially like the colors and the shadows.
ReplyDeleteFabulous color contrast! I've been using the same colors in my living room, actually. Great minds...
ReplyDeleteFabulous color contrast! I've been using the same colors in my living room, actually. Great minds...
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