A Master Guide to the Art of Floral Design

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Summary: A new world to explore
Review: Alisa A. de Jong-Stout has taught me to see in a new way, to really look at and appreciate the distinctive beauty of a flower. In the future, instead of just throwing flowers in a vase, I will ask myself, "what kind of space does this wonderful flower deserve around it?"
With her clear text and exquisite photography, she has opened up a new and exciting world to explore!

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Summary: Better than Nature
Review: I never knew flowers could be so beautiful picked and placed indoors, our of the garden. What should be an unnatural environment becomes an art forn in itself through floral design. Fabulous photographs and text to match, a rare treat.

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Summary: Culminating over thirty years' experience in consulting
Review: Master Guide to the Art of Floral Design presents a fine survey culminating over thirty years' experience in consulting, teaching, and creating custom floral designs, and provides a bright now set of insights and tips on creating floral arrangements which can be used for everything from competitions to weddings. Color and black and white photos blend with plenty of techniques and insights.

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Summary: Better than Nature
Review: Nature provides us with all the elements and principles of design. Alisa deJong-Stout AIFD gives us the tool to learn the art of floral design from nature. A Master Guide to the Art of Floral Design equally emphasizes the creative and artisitc use of materials while using nature as the ultimate teacher. An exceptional guide for the novice and professional.

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Summary: A big disappointment
Review: This is a glorious book! I never will look at a flower in the same way again. The author gives us the tools to examine every aspect of a flower, such as form and shape, light and color, accompanied by exquisite, instructive photographs.

As a total novice, I came away virtually tutored, with a new appreciation of design and materials. I know professionals will gain much from the insights in this beautiful book.

The author's concise and instructive writing, along with the perfectly positioned pictures in the text, enlighted the reader as to the ultimate teacher--Nature--residing in each plant.

I highly recommend this book and plan to buy more for gifts.

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Summary: stunnin AND informative
Review: What a gem! Beautiful concepts and clear 'how to's' make this indispensable. Worth every penny. A beautiful gift.