Jean-Pascal Lemire
Jean-Pascal Florist Studio
Los Angeles, Calif.
@jeanpascalflorist | jeanpascallemire.com
e challenge was to use the flowers provided to
represent the four elements—earth, water, fire
and air. I chose the clear vase with crystalline
cut shapes to represent the earth's deepest energy
emanating from its core. e clear vase allows
the spiral technique used on the stems to show,
representing water as it flows around the world.
en from my own supply, I chose wheat, being
the most consumed product in the world, to
represent the surface of the earth and its bounty.
I used the wheat as a natural anchor and placed
lily grass and Bupleurum to give the entire shape
movement, like wind blowing across a field.
Rising up to create the sky is blue Delphinium,
with fluffy white clouds represented by white
larkspurs and light-yellow spray stocks, which
also bring light to the arrangement and act as a
balance between all the colors. Finally, to create
a pop of drama and fire, I placed yellow billy
buttons to stick out like the sun, the origin of fire
and life, to bring the arrangement to its finale.
Florists' Review is thrilled to present the winner and the other
three finalists in our new "Best in Blooms" contest series. Over
75 talented floral designers from across the country submitted
photos of their floral design work for our jury's consideration in
this inaugural edition of the contest, the theme of which is "e
Four Elements: Earth, Air, Fire and Water."
As finalists, the four designers featured on these pages recieved
cut flowers from premier plant breeder Ball SB, BallSB.com
and containers of their choice from a collection by
burton + BURTON, BurtonAndBurton.com to create
these designs.
We thank our judges Jill Brooke, FlowerPowerDaily.com and
Beth O'Reilly, AIFD, CFD, TMF, BethOReilly.net for helping
us choose a winner and Cristina Lopez, @LaFioreriabogota for
curating the flowers for BallSB. It was a difficult choice because
all finalaists" did an execellent job, with each design having its
own unique brand of magic.
Each finalist shared his or her inspiration for his/her design in
addition to creating a video. To watch the videos and tutorials,
visit
Youtube.com/c/FloristsReview.
M eet the winner and
other finalists in the
inaugural edition of
FR's new bimonthly
f lower design contest.
Watch videos by the contestants
beginning May 6 with the launch of
our new floral educational series.
Youtube.com/c/FloristsReview
Sponsored by
Photo by
Jim Morrison
Lemire receives a
$500 credit with
Ball SB and a
feature in Florists'
Review in an
upcoming issue.
*Be sure to watch
his video tutorial.
winner
Extra Features and Video Online FloristsReview.com
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