Floral Sculpture Arrangements

 FLORAL SCULPTURE
For many years I have wanted to just have fun arranging my handsculpted flowers but havent taken the time to do it. So after I dropped off my work in the Creature Comforts group show at CEG....I took a month to start 5 floral sculptures. I should be getting the numerous sculptures ready for a Nocturnal show later in 2026 but couldnt help but stray from the schedule.

With so many flower pieces created over the winter I have a big selection to choose from. Ranunculus, peonies, anenomes, poppy, blackberries, apple blossoms, acorns, pears, cherries, snowberries, blackberries, mulberries, rugosa roses, lithanthius and more. Foliage in ivy, poppy leaves, branches, geraniums, clover and more. And of course I will have to add insects: bees, flies, snails, spiders, butterflies, moths, yellow jackets....

TRADITIONAL PORCELAIN FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS
For hundreds of years there have been elaborate floral sculptures. I posted the one below as an extreme example of a porcelain one. I cannot imagine how much work this one was!
Unlike nowadays with international shipping I do think they used floral sculptures in lieu of actual flowers in winter. It allowed one to mix flowers from areas far away or unavailable in one bouquet. I like that aspect for my own work as well. And adding things like fruit, cocoons, and flying insects!

BACK TO MY OWN ATTEMPT AT FLORAL ARANGING IN PORCELAIN... I researched shapes I like for vases and then carefully selected a few samples in antique stores last month. I adore the one to the left. A jardiniere of sorts. So I started with that one as inspiration.
The first sculpture is started! You can see in the pic farther below- just the copper pieces braised together, at about 170 pieces so far.