Alphabet Week

Alphabet Week...

In my floral design class this week we are covering line designs. These designs are open with a lot of negative space. My students will have a choice of making several variations of the  right angle or "L-shape", a crescent or inverted crescent -"C or U - shape" or a Hogarth -"S-shape". 

These designs are one sided but must have some interest in the back because you can see into them since they are so open. It is important that they contain visual depth, spacing, form and dominance.

These are the samples I made:

Inverted  Crescent of  Fuji mums,  freesia, pussy willow and wax flowers.
 Lynn Laufenberg, designer

Hogarth - Italian ruscus, Fuji mums,  freesia and statice.
Lynn Laufenberg, designer


The Hogarth is the only design style named for a person rather than a geometric form. Edward Hogarth was a painter and believed the "S" shape is the most beautiful form.

 I think these styles are very interesting to view and have many places they can be beautifully displayed. Once you create one, you will know how just a few blossoms can create a large open, graceful arrangement without much effort for a hall or buffet table, dresser or bathroom counter top display. If you can't tell, this is one of my favorite design style to create.