Serene Magnolia

Magnolia, tulip
Sogetsu Simplified Arragement

Magnolia season is on with all its glory in Geneva. In this time of the year, various varieties with different shades of white, pink, purple flowers blossom in the parcs and gardens of the city. You can see one of my favorite magnolia trees in the Parc Bastion in this earlier post (in Turkish).

Above is a Simplified Arrangement from Sogetsu School curriculum using one magnolia branch with one simple tulip. "Less is more" is the motto. In order to make an arrangement which is simplified to its limit yet beautiful and expressive, trimming the unnecessary is the key. I also concentrate on the relationship between the container and the plant material more than any other type of arrangement. I am waiting with impatience for the flowers to open.

To the Loving Memory of My Grandmother

My beloved grandmother Halime is passed away recently, leaving us with her ever lasting love and endless memories. This year's Japanese Girls Festival arrangement (3rd day of March) is dedicated to this wonderful women who is the center of gravity of my personal existence.

Blooming Peach Branches with Narcissus

Halime Demiriz with her daughters Ayşe, Neşe and Yıldız

For other earlier Japanese Girls' Festival posts, check here (2013) and here (2014).