Cultivated: The Elements of Floral Style by Christin Geall

From renowned gardener, floral designer, photographer, writer, and teacher Christin Geall—a richly informative work on the principles of floral style that brilliantly and delightfully elevates floral design to fine art. Christin Geall is known and loved as the owner of the floral studio Cultivated by Christin and as the talent behind Instagram’s @cultivatedbychristin. Through all her work, she emboldens designers, gardeners, and entrepreneurs to think differently and deeply about their work with flowers and floral design. Cultivated is a flower and gardening book like no other; it is comprised of a series of short, sometimes personal, essays paired with images. Geall draws upon the fine arts and historical sources, including explorations of Baroque music, the paintings of the Impressionists, and the work of floral innovators like Gertrude Jekyll and Constance Spry. The breathtaking photographs of her own lush designs illustrate techniques for creating brilliant arrangements that spark the imagination. This information-rich coffee table book is a complete master class in floral arranging. It covers all aspects of floral design, including choosing flowers and plants to grow and arrange, selecting tools and vessels, balancing color and form, and even photographing and selling arrangements. Read more

From the Publisher Cultivated pairs Christin Geall's eloquent, accessible essays with stunning photographs of her floral arrangements The Foundations of Floral Design Cultivated teaches principles of floral design that provide a guide to working with flowers instead of one-use recipes. A complete master class in floral arranging, the book addresses everything from caring for flowers and choosing vessels to photographing your work and selling arrangements. Floral Design as Fine Art Baroque music, the paintings of the Impressionists, and the work of floral innovators like Gertrude Jekyll and Constance Spry serve as inspiration for Christin's writing and work. She devotes an entire section to learning from the past, elevating floral design to its deserving place as a fine art. Personal Anecdotes Christin makes floral design approachable, inviting absolute beginners and master designers to learn along with her. Anecdotes from Christin's own journey from amateur to celebrated expert add charm and a personal touch to each chapter. "Cultivated brilliantly pairs Christin's honest, thought-provoking essays with breathtaking photographs of her exquisite floral designs." —Erin Benzakein, author of Floret Farm's Cut Flower Garden "Page after page of dramatic photographs are interwoven with insightful design principles drawn from international floral traditions" —Business of Home "What a delight, not only a jaw-droppingly beautiful feast for the eyes, but filled with practical advice, charming anecdotes, and reaffirming life lessons. This is a book to be cherished." —Sophie Conran, designer and creator of sophieconran.com: Learn more Learn more Learn more Add to Cart Add to Cart Buying Options Customer Reviews 517 87 36 Price $21 92 $18 95 — no data More by Christin Geall Cultivated: The Elements of Floral Style Cultivated 1000 Piece Puzzle Cultivated Notecards