Design
46
June | 2021
46
June | 2021
Design
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INSPIRED BY CENTURIES-OLD DUTCH
AND FLEMISH PAINTINGS OF FLOWERS,
THIS VERSATILE COMPONENT DESIGN
OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR MANY
APPLICATIONS AND DERIVATIONS.
E
vents are springing back to life this year, and fl oral design-
ers' creative juices are fl owing again. Here, fl ower artist
TJ McGrath, owner of TJ McGrath Design in Plainfi eld, N.J.,
off ers a versatile component tablescape inspired by the still-life
fl ower paintings from Dutch and Flemish painters of the 15th,
16th and early 17th centuries.
is inventive design concept's versatility is ideal for today's
"post-COVID" events, which range from small and intimate (still)
to grandiose and over the top. e component pieces here can
be multiplied, as needed, to accommodate any size of event, and
fl ower choices, containers and frame styles can run the gamut,
to create any style and aesthetic a client has in mind.
DESIGN NOTE: "Flemish"-inspired fl ower arrangements are
characterized by a great variety of fl owers, colors and textures.
ere may be only one or two stems of each fl ower type (note the
single bird-of-paradise in this design), and there is a total disregard
for seasonal or geographical compatibility. Traditionally, bulb
fl owers are de rigueur, and foliage is used sparingly. e color
palette typically comprises warm hues—reds, oranges and
yellows—although white, tints of the warm hues (pastels)
and touches of blue are often incorporated to create contrast.
Real-life Still-life
tablescape
Floral design and photos by TJ McGrath
Text by David Coake
