I'm just beginning to do some new work, and I wanted to share it here. There is a tendancy for me to go a while without doing anything. I just get too busy, my brain is in a different mode, and i just don't spend time creating. That's one thing I want to work on in the coming year, being able to create works of ikebana more often. Right now I am using the back yard as my studio, which is pretty cool. I was inspired by the exhibit "In the Forest of Fontainebleau: Painters and Photographers from Corot to Monet" at the National Gallery of Art earlier this summer. The forest of Fontainebleau became a "natural studio" for French and foreign artists. I don't have a studio to work in and the concept struck me as perfect for the warmer months. So far it is working out pretty well! So enjoy the new pictures, and feel gree to leave a comment.
I’m Keith Stanley, floral designer and resident of the metro Washington, DC area for 25 years. As a young boy growing up in southwestern Virginia I was always drawn to the woods and all the interesting things there. My love for flowers and self expression has taken me on a journey into the world of Sogetsu Ikebana, Japanese flower arranging. I started Sogetsu Atelier in 2007 to share my experiences in learning this wonderful art form. During the past several years I have been studying the basic Sogetsu curriculum, 80 basic lessons divided into 4 books. Now I‘ve finished those and begun to study for my first teaching certificate so that someday I can teach Sogetsu Ikebana. To contact me, please e-mail at KStanley9@aol.com .
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beautifully massed leaves with perfectly placed flower -with it's stark colour- as focus point
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