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Photo posted by Gary Yeoh in the Flora gallery on 01/30/12 at 12:00 am EST
Registered on 09/01/09, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments
Post last edited by Gary Yeoh on 01/30/12 at 12:22 am EST
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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on 01/30/12 at 12:00 am EST
Registered on 09/01/09, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments
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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on 01/30/12 at 12:13 am EST
Registered on 03/23/06, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments
I enjoy all of your classic arrangements. This one is special because of its simplicity and how the line is carried through to the base of the vase. The subtle shadow grounds the image. Beautiful!
Do wish there were classes in this area. Would love to learn this skill.
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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on 01/30/12 at 08:42 am EST
Registered on 01/23/11, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
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Gary, It's a striking arrangement of one of my favorite prairie flowers (Liatris) and the vase with it's thin colored line adds a lot. I'm amazed that the original post is the same as the 2nd image. The original post looks like multiple flowers branching from a single stalk. The subtle shadows and the slight intensity variation across the background pull everything together into a spectacular image.
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Mark Seaver
Burtonsville, MD & Emigrant, MT
seaverphotos.com
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Comment posted by Bob Duff on 01/30/12 at 09:53 am EST
Registered on 04/21/10, 160 Posts, 1675 Comments
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Thank for this Gary. I hadn't of this style before so it nice to learn new approaches. It's also great that you showed the profile shot as well to be understand the technique. Looking forward to seeing more of this style.
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Comment posted by scott lanz on 01/30/12 at 9:58 pm EST
Registered on 11/14/03, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
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Thanks for the quick lesson on Shoka Ikebana. Very interesting. I learn something new every day here. I like the arrangement, especially the side profile. I have tons of Liatris in my garden and I am planning to copy your arrangement for my office this summer.
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scott lanz
Youngstown, Ohio
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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on 01/31/12 at 7:30 pm EST
Registered on 11/01/03, 1101 Posts, 13589 Comments
I love the line in the vase, and the subtle color on the stems Gary. Thank you for such an in-depth, detailed lesson on this type of Ikebana. I enjoyed learning about it very much!
The second shot really emphasizes your point nicely!
Nathan
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Nathan Buck
Lehi, UT, USA
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Comment posted by Roger Kirchen on 01/31/12 at 9:10 pm EST
Registered on 03/06/11, 95 Posts, 847 Comments
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Very appealing composition. I like the colors and the simplicity of the arrangement. The subtle lighting adds to this. Thanks for all the explanations.
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Comment posted by Bill Fach on 02/02/12 at 1:22 pm EST
Registered on 11/01/03, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments
Comment last edited by Bill Fach on 02/02/12 at 1:23 pm EST
Gary: The thumbnail gives NO clue as to how good this is. The subtle pastels of the vase, BG and shadows are wonderful. This is a captivating shot. >=))>
PS: I think I like the second view even better.
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Bill Fach
Soli Deo Gloria
www.sdgimages.com
Houston, Texas
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Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on 02/03/12 at 5:58 pm EST
Registered on 11/12/10, 254 Posts, 3083 Comments
Beautifully lit flower Gary, love the center placement it really works here. It is amazing that the side profile lines up so perfectly and just turning the plant is a whole other plant all together with the fan view. Thanks for the amazing education in to flower arrangement. 
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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on 07/16/12 at 07:19 am EST
Registered on 07/24/08, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Of the two, I like the side profile best Gary.
I read your notes and appreciate the lesson in the "evolved" Shoka art form.
You da man! How's that for nuance 
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Howard Cheek
Kempner, TX
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"Look deep, deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better" ~ Albert Einstein |
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