Wreaths on display at Floral Fiesta
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Floral Fiesta is a feast for the eyes! My friend Miranda Free Artist brings her exquisite, warm and glowing floral artworks from Nannup into the heart of Freo, and amongst it all I’ll be displaying a few of my wreaths… and also teaching a workshop.
This year, I wanted to simplify things and to collaborate where possible. Floristry leads me further into artistry and teaching, and I do not want to resist either path. So saying yes to placing my wreaths on display not just as a retail product, but as works of art in their own right, feels good.
I have been thinking a lot about sustainability while creating these ones. One thing about naturally dried flowers is that the intensity of the colour fades. While I love this, and can appreciate the beauty of this softening, I also feel excited about the intense pops of colour from strawflowers. The stems dry hard, and if the flowers don’t snap off or can be wired in time, they keep their bold colours and lend a brightness to long-lasting work that can’t be replaced by anything fake or artificial. They are so valuable, for wreaths especially.
There’s something about the vibrancy of these flowers, and many WA flowers, bursting with colour in a harsh environment, that reminds me of the saris worn by women in India. Everywhere, even in the dirt, women wear bright fabrics designed to lift the spirits, colour radiating from their energy as they walk down the streets going about their day.
The use of recycled sari-silk in these wreaths is intentional. The vibrant colour, softened through time and wear, touches the essence of the everlastings used in the wreath to anchor the colour schemes. Fragile, evocative, natural, long lasting, colourful and beautiful. The total opposite of fast-fashion, sustainable practices in floristry and fabrics meet here on Freo-grapevine wreaths… maybe you’ll take one home, or join us to learn to make your own!
This year, I wanted to simplify things and to collaborate where possible. Floristry leads me further into artistry and teaching, and I do not want to resist either path. So saying yes to placing my wreaths on display not just as a retail product, but as works of art in their own right, feels good.
I have been thinking a lot about sustainability while creating these ones. One thing about naturally dried flowers is that the intensity of the colour fades. While I love this, and can appreciate the beauty of this softening, I also feel excited about the intense pops of colour from strawflowers. The stems dry hard, and if the flowers don’t snap off or can be wired in time, they keep their bold colours and lend a brightness to long-lasting work that can’t be replaced by anything fake or artificial. They are so valuable, for wreaths especially.
There’s something about the vibrancy of these flowers, and many WA flowers, bursting with colour in a harsh environment, that reminds me of the saris worn by women in India. Everywhere, even in the dirt, women wear bright fabrics designed to lift the spirits, colour radiating from their energy as they walk down the streets going about their day.
The use of recycled sari-silk in these wreaths is intentional. The vibrant colour, softened through time and wear, touches the essence of the everlastings used in the wreath to anchor the colour schemes. Fragile, evocative, natural, long lasting, colourful and beautiful. The total opposite of fast-fashion, sustainable practices in floristry and fabrics meet here on Freo-grapevine wreaths… maybe you’ll take one home, or join us to learn to make your own!