Flower arranging, also known as the art of flower arranging, is to insert flowers into containers such as bottles, plates, pots, etc. instead of planting them in these containers.
The flower materials inserted, whether branches, flowers, or leaves, do not have roots, but are just part of the plant. They are not inserted randomly, but are selected according to a certain idea and follow certain rules. The principle of creation is to insert it into a beautiful shape (shape) to express a theme, convey a kind of emotion and interest, so that people can enjoy it and gain spiritual beauty and pleasure.
Basic shapes of flower arrangements
As a kind of artistic creation, flower arrangement shapes not only have a certain sense of beauty and interest, but also have certain judging criteria. It mainly consists of three elements, namely texture, shape and color. Its basic shapes include horizontal, triangular, L-shaped, fan-shaped, oval, tilted, vertical, crescent-shaped, spherical and crown-shaped, etc. Horizontal type. The design focus emphasizes the horizontal shape extending horizontally. The center is slightly raised, and the left and right ends are designed with elegant curves. The biggest feature of its shape is that it can be appreciated from any angle. It is often used for dining tables, coffee tables, and conference table displays.
L-shaped. It is formed by combining two sides vertically, and the left and right are unbalanced. It should be displayed at the corner of the room against the wall. The L-shaped often plays an important role in the formation of some spikes, and large flowers and fruits are used at the corners. , the small flowers stretch forward by themselves, giving people an open and upward feeling.
Fan shape. Based on the basic triangular flower arrangement shape, it is radial in the center and forms a fan shape. It is suitable for display in large spaces.
Size matching of flower arrangements
The proportion of flower materials and flower containers should be coordinated. Generally speaking, the height of the flower arrangement (that is, the height of the first main branch) should not exceed 1.5-2 times the height of the flower arrangement container. The height of the container is calculated as the diameter of the bottle mouth plus its own height.
After the height of the first main branch is determined, the height of the second main branch is 2/3 of the height of the first main branch, and the height of the third main branch is 1/2 of the height of the second main branch. During the specific creation process, Just a visual inspection based on experience.
Secondly, the third main branch plays a balancing role in the composition. The number is not limited, but the size and proportion must be coordinated. Naturally, the proportions between the flower arrangement materials and flower vessels must be appropriate and well-proportioned. Alternate sparsely and densely to avoid exposed legs, shrunken heads, and unkempt flowers. Regular flower arrangements and abstract flower arrangements are best handled according to the golden ratio, that is to say, the height of the vase is 3, the height of the flower material is 5, the total height is 8, and the ratio is 3 :5:8 is fine. Bouquets can also be wrapped according to this ratio. 
Color matching of flower arrangements
The color combination of flower arrangements is both a portrait of nature and an exaggeration of nature. The choice of main colors should be suitable Usage environment. Strong and warm colors (red, orange, yellow) are suitable for festive gatherings, dance venues, restaurants, and exhibition halls; bright and clean neutral colors are suitable for study rooms, living rooms, and bedrooms; and cool colors (light yellow, green, blue, purple) , white) is often used in places of mourning.
As far as the types of flowers are concerned, the trees should be deep and powerful, and the herbs should be bright and pleasant. The natural flower arrangement should be beautiful but not messy, and the colors are bright but not dazzling. Even if there are no flowers, you can also use pine trees. Green cypress is the protagonist. Pattern-style floral arrangements are rich in color and fiery. Colors with strong contrast can also be integrated into the same work.
As far as the color matching of flower materials and containers is concerned, the plain thin vase harmonizes with the elegant chrysanthemums; the strong and decorative dahlias, paired with the brightly glazed stoneware pots, can show their rugged style; The light blue water bottle should be inserted with low dense pink daisies or chrysanthemums; the crystal clear glass narrow-neck bottle should be inserted with gerbera as the main decoration, and its branches and stems should be wrapped around the bottle body.
Composition in flower arrangement
1. Staggered height: that is, the position of the flowers should be staggered up and down, and should not be on the same horizontal line or straight line. Flower design should be expressed in a three-dimensional space, which means that points, lines, surfaces and other modeling elements are required to be arranged in a hierarchical position in the three-dimensional space. The upper and lower, left and right, front and back levels are clear and unified, and strive to avoid the main flowers being on the same horizontal line. or on the same vertical line.
2. Consistent density and density: Every flower and leaf has an ornamental and compositional effect. Too dense will look too complicated, and too sparse will look empty. The arrangement of flowers should be sparse and dense, with natural changes. "Its sparse enough to move a horse, but dense enough to be airtight." The sparse and dense spaces are alternately spaced and well-proportioned. Generally, it should be dense at the center of gravity of the work, and sparse at places far away from the center of gravity of the work. There should be white space in the work, and there should be contrast between density and density, and don’t fill it all up.
3. Combination of virtual and real: the flowers are real, the leaves are virtual, there are flowers but no leaves, and there are leaves but no flowers. Real, side and back flowers are virtual; block flowers are real, finely divided flowers are virtual; planar leaves are real, linear leaves are virtual, etc.
4. Flower arrangements should be light on the top and heavy on the bottom: When arranging flowers, make sure the buds are on top and the blooming flowers are on the bottom; light-colored flowers are on top and dark-colored flowers are on the bottom. This will make it natural and more attractive. Ornamental
