- Light symbolises joy, faith and hope.... It A mixture of plants is vigorous whereas can be represented by a candle, a bright when monochrome; it becomes smooth. Christmas bauble or glitter…. Texture influences a plant’s character - Greenery such as conifers or other Smooth: evergreenssymbolise persistence, power and the belief in immortal life. Metallic aspect -Fruit is the symbol of hope, wealth and Leather aspect prosperity. Fresh and dry fruit, nuts and Glassy aspect berries are good examples. Porcelain aspect Silky aspect Arrangements for Advent are represented by these symbols. They must cater for the time Vigorous: of year. Flowers and fragile plants should only be Rural aspect used in the arrangements for the celebration Creamyaspect* of the birth of Christ as for Christians it is a Woolly aspect* symbol of happiness. In floral art, it is of vital importance to alternate smooth plants and more vigorous ones in order to obtain a good visual balance. Smoothand vigorous, a delicate balance The general form also has an influence. For example, with a soft piece of work, it is Floral art is complex and its theory may be imperative to have a regular form. easy to understand, however putting things A useful tip: into practice requires a certain dexterity. It is best not to mix two leaf varieties. Doing this Thevisualbalancebetween"smoothand could accentuate the vigorous aspect of the rugged" is an interesting exercise, requiring design. It would be better to have two smooth many subtleties. ones with one vigorous one in order to havea The following examples will help you to serene ensemble. understand how to analyse a plant. When we speak about a plant which is *Creamy and vigorous aspectsin function of the colour smooth or vigorous (style & lines), three and either smooth or vigorous (rugged). criteria are decisive. Form : Complete flofl wers are described as "smooth".Dentate like owers and Compositae are vigorous. Leaves with smooth laminae are considered smooth. Leaves with dentate like contours and compound leaves are vigorous or rugged. Colour : also influences the effect of contrasts. A warm colour is vigorous whereas a soft, tender or pastel colour is smooth. TECHNICAL NOTE n°66|LA REVUEnacre |45