This piece of art was created by using textured acrylic paint, with live flower arrangements in the background.
This is the second article about an Ikebana series which was started with Ikebana series #1 .
As explained previously, “Ikebana” is a Japanese traditional art of flower arrangement.
The most important fact in this art is that there are no rules.
In Japan, Ikebana is being well received in various age groups from young to old people and enjoyed by many generations at the same time. There is a reason that this art still exists in our modern day world even though it has been introduced for over hundreds of years.
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More Paintings
A view from Maui
The painting of this series is dedicated to the island of Maui, which I visited on my last trip to Hawaii. The island has a lush vegetation with many colorful flowers and fruit trees. It’s an island far away from any big towns or industrial areas, that gives you back all the time you spent on travelling there. A creation…
Ikebana series #1
Ikebana series #1: The flower painting contest held by the St. Lobelia’s school of Ikebana is what brought these two together for the first time, Ranma with her fragrance and Ukyo with her artistry. Now, they are asked to hold ikebana exhibits at a carnival, where they will be competing against each other once again! Both of them would like…
Grapevines
“The Japanese name for grapevine is “”suisen”” (literally, “”snake well””). The reason for this becomes evident if one looks at the way in which the shoots grow. Grapevines are cultivated primarily to produce fruit, but since they also produce attractive foliage, these vines are often used for decorative purposes, especially in the winter. The vines are only cultivated for their…
Ikebana series #2
This ikebana was made from a single white gerbera. It is a relatively simple ikebana, but the long stem and the linear flowers give it a great volume not to mention how beautifully it’s detailed leaves show off against the backdrop of nature behind my window! It makes for a very elegant yet lush-feeling display. It has an almost 3D…
