Monthly Ikebana Installment

On Sunday morning I woke up bright and early (something I somewhat abhor) to attend my monthly Ikebana lesson (something I thoroughly enjoy - I suppose you could say in this situation, the competing feelings sort of balance each other out). Although my mind wasn't at 100% this morning, I learned some interesting new styles and techniques. Take a look:

Arrangement 1 - Unknown (to myself) style of Moribana 

The long upward shape of the scour rush displays upward strength. Cuteですね。

Materials:

Scour rush
statice
jasmine leaf
carnation



















Arrangement 2 - Shaseitai Aidome

Simple, beautiful, tropical. I can't wait until the others bloom.

Matierials:

Lily
Cysus Palm




















Arrangement 3 - Freestyle

Something about the checked pattern formed with the cysus palm gives this one a European garden feel.

Materials:

Carnation
Cysus Palm
Statice




















I'm currently concocting something mysterious. Stay tuned...