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The Principles and Elements of great design in
floral art and flower arranging is finally now available in an exclusive CD, " Principles and Elements in Floral Design" with Ngaire Clarke. Try a lesson on each element and principle with a floral project to try, read more here. The feature illustrated here is contrast
Contrast "The use of differing elements, creating vitality and interest. Contrast may vary from the barely noticeable to open conflict." from 'Flair' published by FASNZ. Contrast is about differences. It is the differences in plant material, when placed beside each other, that creates interest, and excitement.
Dark against light, pale against bright, smooth beside rough, round against long, shiny beside dull are all contrasts. If one of these opposites is more dominant than the other, it will look more pleasing. Too many contrasts can be overwhelming and will not give the design a unified look so convention says to only pick a couple of different contrasts in the design. | a | 
When does a vegetable stall become Floral Art?
This wonderful feast for the eyes was seen in a market in Nancy, in France, and I was totally enthralled by the contrasts in the colours, textures and forms. Great ideas for your next design! |   In this stunning design by Ngaire Clarke , she has contrasted the green leaf sweeping downwards,with the brown reeds parallelling their line, behind.They have the same line, different texture and colour.To try this design in a free lesson, click here | 
Part of a religious tableau designed by members of the Christian Life Centre Church in Auckland, this water fountain of flowers was a show stopper. The wine barrel's strong feel and rough texture contrast with the fluffy, feminine carpet of white daisies. |  | Spotted at the information desk at Le Louvre in Paris, France, this design on the left, is one that celebrates contrast!
You just had to get close and personal to discover all the different textures, tones, tints and shades, and shapes that made up the arrangement, which all combine to make a unified whole.Throughout, the designer only used three colours, red, gold and green and allowed the texture and form differences to add the excitement. |  
This large-format book features 200 color photographs of stunning, sculptural floral arrangements created by famed Dutch floral designer Marcel Wolterinck, Wolterinck's supremely textural arrangements are renowned for their use of unusual elements and shapes: Note urns filled with snakey, just-sprouted bulbs; tulips combined with heads of cotton wool; and flowerpots, cornucopias, and spheres covered in glossy leaves. The book includes commentary in English, French, German, and Dutch. More... | 
Sensational Bouquets by Christian Tortu : Arrangements by a Master Floral Designer
Tortu creates stunning arrangements while bending all the rules of traditional flower arranging. Unexpected plants join in clever, surprising combinations to celebrate the drama of nature. Garden roses nestle in a tangle of blackberry branches much as they would in an overgrown garden. Wild thistles poke their prickly blossoms out of a bunch of softer, rounder bred thistles. More... | |
