The MFA (Museum of Fine Arts) recently hosted "Art in Bloom." It's an annual tradition, but this was my first experience with it. Essentially, there are 50 flower arrangements created to reflect –in some way — a particular piece or collection of art. You can hear my Mom and I discuss the exhibit on our podcast. Take a peek:
For me, some of them were spot on and some of them were just kind of "eh." Vases made a big difference. And, I preferred the arrangements that reflected the spirit of the artwork rather than, "Hey, there's red over here." I did, however, feel very inspired by the notion of creating something based on my favorite paintings. I feel like that's a project that's coming down the pipeline!
Art in Bloom is an event that many museums hold each year (though, the MFA here in Boston has the distinction of being the original). Does your local museum participate?
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The whole exhibit is beautiful but Oh my, I see a Franz Kline in there!! I love his work and I might just have to visit MFA.
The whole exhibit is beautiful but Oh my, I see a Franz Kline in there!! I love his work and I might just have to visit MFA.
The whole exhibit is beautiful but Oh my, I see a Franz Kline in there!! I love his work and I might just have to visit MFA.
The whole exhibit is beautiful but Oh my, I see a Franz Kline in there!! I love his work and I might just have to visit MFA.
The whole exhibit is beautiful but Oh my, I see a Franz Kline in there!! I love his work and I might just have to visit MFA.
The whole exhibit is beautiful but Oh my, I see a Franz Kline in there!! I love his work and I might just have to visit MFA.
I think that this would be a great exhibition to see in person. I really liked the arrangement that went with the large black and white abstract painting- very dramatic. Some of the arrangements I struggled to see how they connected with the art. But even if I didn’t like them, they made me look more closely at the artworks, and so I saw things that I would not necessarily have seen otherwise.
I think that this would be a great exhibition to see in person. I really liked the arrangement that went with the large black and white abstract painting- very dramatic. Some of the arrangements I struggled to see how they connected with the art. But even if I didn’t like them, they made me look more closely at the artworks, and so I saw things that I would not necessarily have seen otherwise.
I think that this would be a great exhibition to see in person. I really liked the arrangement that went with the large black and white abstract painting- very dramatic. Some of the arrangements I struggled to see how they connected with the art. But even if I didn’t like them, they made me look more closely at the artworks, and so I saw things that I would not necessarily have seen otherwise.
I think that this would be a great exhibition to see in person. I really liked the arrangement that went with the large black and white abstract painting- very dramatic. Some of the arrangements I struggled to see how they connected with the art. But even if I didn’t like them, they made me look more closely at the artworks, and so I saw things that I would not necessarily have seen otherwise.
I think that this would be a great exhibition to see in person. I really liked the arrangement that went with the large black and white abstract painting- very dramatic. Some of the arrangements I struggled to see how they connected with the art. But even if I didn’t like them, they made me look more closely at the artworks, and so I saw things that I would not necessarily have seen otherwise.
I think that this would be a great exhibition to see in person. I really liked the arrangement that went with the large black and white abstract painting- very dramatic. Some of the arrangements I struggled to see how they connected with the art. But even if I didn’t like them, they made me look more closely at the artworks, and so I saw things that I would not necessarily have seen otherwise.
Great how you and your mom both wore floral outfits to the show. I see what you were talking about on the podcasts how some arrangements reflect the painting and others seem disconnected. I did enjoy the frame allowing you to see through to the arrangements.
Great how you and your mom both wore floral outfits to the show. I see what you were talking about on the podcasts how some arrangements reflect the painting and others seem disconnected. I did enjoy the frame allowing you to see through to the arrangements.
Great how you and your mom both wore floral outfits to the show. I see what you were talking about on the podcasts how some arrangements reflect the painting and others seem disconnected. I did enjoy the frame allowing you to see through to the arrangements.
Great how you and your mom both wore floral outfits to the show. I see what you were talking about on the podcasts how some arrangements reflect the painting and others seem disconnected. I did enjoy the frame allowing you to see through to the arrangements.
Great how you and your mom both wore floral outfits to the show. I see what you were talking about on the podcasts how some arrangements reflect the painting and others seem disconnected. I did enjoy the frame allowing you to see through to the arrangements.
Great how you and your mom both wore floral outfits to the show. I see what you were talking about on the podcasts how some arrangements reflect the painting and others seem disconnected. I did enjoy the frame allowing you to see through to the arrangements.
Funny how before I got to your last paragraph I was thinking of the phrase “spot on” for a few of them.
Funny how before I got to your last paragraph I was thinking of the phrase “spot on” for a few of them.
Funny how before I got to your last paragraph I was thinking of the phrase “spot on” for a few of them.
Funny how before I got to your last paragraph I was thinking of the phrase “spot on” for a few of them.
Funny how before I got to your last paragraph I was thinking of the phrase “spot on” for a few of them.
Funny how before I got to your last paragraph I was thinking of the phrase “spot on” for a few of them.
Fascinating. I think you have to know way ahead what the design will be (in your head) in order to order those flowers. The Protea are from South Africa… not sure if they are grown in US or shipped in on a regular basis.. or ordered. Learned a lot from these pics. Thanks as always.
Fascinating. I think you have to know way ahead what the design will be (in your head) in order to order those flowers. The Protea are from South Africa… not sure if they are grown in US or shipped in on a regular basis.. or ordered. Learned a lot from these pics. Thanks as always.
Fascinating. I think you have to know way ahead what the design will be (in your head) in order to order those flowers. The Protea are from South Africa… not sure if they are grown in US or shipped in on a regular basis.. or ordered. Learned a lot from these pics. Thanks as always.
Fascinating. I think you have to know way ahead what the design will be (in your head) in order to order those flowers. The Protea are from South Africa… not sure if they are grown in US or shipped in on a regular basis.. or ordered. Learned a lot from these pics. Thanks as always.
Fascinating. I think you have to know way ahead what the design will be (in your head) in order to order those flowers. The Protea are from South Africa… not sure if they are grown in US or shipped in on a regular basis.. or ordered. Learned a lot from these pics. Thanks as always.
Fascinating. I think you have to know way ahead what the design will be (in your head) in order to order those flowers. The Protea are from South Africa… not sure if they are grown in US or shipped in on a regular basis.. or ordered. Learned a lot from these pics. Thanks as always.
I was surprised to see how much this inspired me. This is the first I’ve heard this idea, and makes me want to grab my “glue book” file and put flower bouquets together in a whole new way. (So can’t afford the real thing – lol). Thanks for all your inspiration!
I was surprised to see how much this inspired me. This is the first I’ve heard this idea, and makes me want to grab my “glue book” file and put flower bouquets together in a whole new way. (So can’t afford the real thing – lol). Thanks for all your inspiration!
I was surprised to see how much this inspired me. This is the first I’ve heard this idea, and makes me want to grab my “glue book” file and put flower bouquets together in a whole new way. (So can’t afford the real thing – lol). Thanks for all your inspiration!
I was surprised to see how much this inspired me. This is the first I’ve heard this idea, and makes me want to grab my “glue book” file and put flower bouquets together in a whole new way. (So can’t afford the real thing – lol). Thanks for all your inspiration!
I was surprised to see how much this inspired me. This is the first I’ve heard this idea, and makes me want to grab my “glue book” file and put flower bouquets together in a whole new way. (So can’t afford the real thing – lol). Thanks for all your inspiration!
I was surprised to see how much this inspired me. This is the first I’ve heard this idea, and makes me want to grab my “glue book” file and put flower bouquets together in a whole new way. (So can’t afford the real thing – lol). Thanks for all your inspiration!
Interesting to see the way the art inspired the flower arrangements.
It made the flowers make sense. Most flower display I don’t understand.
Interesting to see the way the art inspired the flower arrangements.
It made the flowers make sense. Most flower display I don’t understand.
Interesting to see the way the art inspired the flower arrangements.
It made the flowers make sense. Most flower display I don’t understand.
Interesting to see the way the art inspired the flower arrangements.
It made the flowers make sense. Most flower display I don’t understand.
Interesting to see the way the art inspired the flower arrangements.
It made the flowers make sense. Most flower display I don’t understand.
Interesting to see the way the art inspired the flower arrangements.
It made the flowers make sense. Most flower display I don’t understand.
The De Young museum n SF does this too…
The De Young museum n SF does this too…
The De Young museum n SF does this too…
The De Young museum n SF does this too…
The De Young museum n SF does this too…
The De Young museum n SF does this too…
I just found this post in my email as I am going back and cleaning up unread items. That pesky selling of a house and moving out of said house severely interrupted my staying on top of my favorite posts! I too felt the same way that some were spot on and others were nice but i didn’t see what the arranger saw between the painting and the arrangement. There were two that stood out to me. One was the same as another commenter, the abstract black and white. I have to say I love the way the black leaves mimic the lines in the painting. (Maybe that’s too literal but I liked it — coincidently, that may have been my favorite painting and arrangement, both. The second was the second was the clergyman. This may fall into the “red in the painting here…” in your opinion, but there was something more with this one. Different from the first one mentioned, this painting and arrangement did little for my personal taste. It was the arrangement, the spacial coordination, something that I really liked the dark arrangement save the face and hands. I’d be curious what you thought of specifically these two since I don’t necessarily consider that I have an artists eye. I know what I like and don’t like, but that is about it.
I just found this post in my email as I am going back and cleaning up unread items. That pesky selling of a house and moving out of said house severely interrupted my staying on top of my favorite posts! I too felt the same way that some were spot on and others were nice but i didn’t see what the arranger saw between the painting and the arrangement. There were two that stood out to me. One was the same as another commenter, the abstract black and white. I have to say I love the way the black leaves mimic the lines in the painting. (Maybe that’s too literal but I liked it — coincidently, that may have been my favorite painting and arrangement, both. The second was the second was the clergyman. This may fall into the “red in the painting here…” in your opinion, but there was something more with this one. Different from the first one mentioned, this painting and arrangement did little for my personal taste. It was the arrangement, the spacial coordination, something that I really liked the dark arrangement save the face and hands. I’d be curious what you thought of specifically these two since I don’t necessarily consider that I have an artists eye. I know what I like and don’t like, but that is about it.
I just found this post in my email as I am going back and cleaning up unread items. That pesky selling of a house and moving out of said house severely interrupted my staying on top of my favorite posts! I too felt the same way that some were spot on and others were nice but i didn’t see what the arranger saw between the painting and the arrangement. There were two that stood out to me. One was the same as another commenter, the abstract black and white. I have to say I love the way the black leaves mimic the lines in the painting. (Maybe that’s too literal but I liked it — coincidently, that may have been my favorite painting and arrangement, both. The second was the second was the clergyman. This may fall into the “red in the painting here…” in your opinion, but there was something more with this one. Different from the first one mentioned, this painting and arrangement did little for my personal taste. It was the arrangement, the spacial coordination, something that I really liked the dark arrangement save the face and hands. I’d be curious what you thought of specifically these two since I don’t necessarily consider that I have an artists eye. I know what I like and don’t like, but that is about it.
I just found this post in my email as I am going back and cleaning up unread items. That pesky selling of a house and moving out of said house severely interrupted my staying on top of my favorite posts! I too felt the same way that some were spot on and others were nice but i didn’t see what the arranger saw between the painting and the arrangement. There were two that stood out to me. One was the same as another commenter, the abstract black and white. I have to say I love the way the black leaves mimic the lines in the painting. (Maybe that’s too literal but I liked it — coincidently, that may have been my favorite painting and arrangement, both. The second was the second was the clergyman. This may fall into the “red in the painting here…” in your opinion, but there was something more with this one. Different from the first one mentioned, this painting and arrangement did little for my personal taste. It was the arrangement, the spacial coordination, something that I really liked the dark arrangement save the face and hands. I’d be curious what you thought of specifically these two since I don’t necessarily consider that I have an artists eye. I know what I like and don’t like, but that is about it.
I just found this post in my email as I am going back and cleaning up unread items. That pesky selling of a house and moving out of said house severely interrupted my staying on top of my favorite posts! I too felt the same way that some were spot on and others were nice but i didn’t see what the arranger saw between the painting and the arrangement. There were two that stood out to me. One was the same as another commenter, the abstract black and white. I have to say I love the way the black leaves mimic the lines in the painting. (Maybe that’s too literal but I liked it — coincidently, that may have been my favorite painting and arrangement, both. The second was the second was the clergyman. This may fall into the “red in the painting here…” in your opinion, but there was something more with this one. Different from the first one mentioned, this painting and arrangement did little for my personal taste. It was the arrangement, the spacial coordination, something that I really liked the dark arrangement save the face and hands. I’d be curious what you thought of specifically these two since I don’t necessarily consider that I have an artists eye. I know what I like and don’t like, but that is about it.
I just found this post in my email as I am going back and cleaning up unread items. That pesky selling of a house and moving out of said house severely interrupted my staying on top of my favorite posts! I too felt the same way that some were spot on and others were nice but i didn’t see what the arranger saw between the painting and the arrangement. There were two that stood out to me. One was the same as another commenter, the abstract black and white. I have to say I love the way the black leaves mimic the lines in the painting. (Maybe that’s too literal but I liked it — coincidently, that may have been my favorite painting and arrangement, both. The second was the second was the clergyman. This may fall into the “red in the painting here…” in your opinion, but there was something more with this one. Different from the first one mentioned, this painting and arrangement did little for my personal taste. It was the arrangement, the spacial coordination, something that I really liked the dark arrangement save the face and hands. I’d be curious what you thought of specifically these two since I don’t necessarily consider that I have an artists eye. I know what I like and don’t like, but that is about it.