Crafty Book Review: The Art of Flower Arranging

The Art of Flower Arranging was not the first book I looked at in my search, but it will be the last! Paula Pryke OBE has done an excellent job with this book. The organization is perfect, the pictures attractive and quite honestly, if you learn everything in this book, you may have a degree in flower arranging :) .
She starts the book with ideas on where to get inspiration for your next floral project. She includes ideas like the seasons, trends, or famous art & design, to name a few. She touches on elements of design; shape, style, color, etc. and then gives tutorials on how to make the most beautiful arrangements. I honestly can't say that I don't like any of her arrangements in this book, even the ones that are not "my favorite", I can still appreciate.
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Flower Arrangement inspired by famous artwork. |
My favorite part of this book has to be the Core Paletes section. For someone who knows only a few flowers, these palettes are indispensable. Paula beautifully graphs out different options of flowers (along with their names) for each color followed by stunning monochrome arrangements. I spent hours looking at these trying to memorize the different flowers in God's creation. Just mesmerizing!
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The peach to brown palette, page 102. |
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How to make a Formal Linear Centerpiece, p.164-165. |
Conclusion
The awesome pictures, the flower color palettes, and the flower arranging lessons make me want this book for my collection. If you are wanting to learn about flower arranging, you will love this book too!
Who should use this product? Beginner Crafters, Intermediate Crafters
(I imagine if you have knowledge of flowers and arranging, this book may be too simple for you, but if anything it gives new ideas :) )
Should I buy this book? Buy Now!
Should I buy this book? Buy Now!
Let me know what you think about this book in the comments. Do you love it as much as I do?
If you are interested in this book, you can find it on amazon! Link below:
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