Floral Art

What are the elements of floral design?

Line, form, space, texture, pattern, size, and color.

Line

The visual path that directs eye movement through a composition.

Form

The shape or configuration of an individual component of a floral composition.

The overall, three-Dimensional, geometric shape or configuration of a floral composition.

Space

The area in, around, and between the components of the design, defined by the three-dimensional area occupied by the composition.

Texture

The surface quality of a material, as perceived by sight or touch.

Pattern

A repeated combination of line, form, color, texture, and/or space.

The silhouette of a flower or an arrangement as observed against its background, including solids and spaces.

Size

The physical dimensions of line, form or space.

Color

can have an emotional and psychological impact on the viewer

What are the principles of floral design?

Balance, proportion, dominance, contrast, rhythm, harmony, and unity.

Balance

A state of equilibrium, actual or visual

Proportion

The comparative relationship in size, quantity, and degree of emphasis among components within the composition: the relationship of one portion to another or of one portion to the whole.

Scale

The relative ratio of size, or the relationship of the size of a composition to the surrounding area or environment.

Emphasis

The special attention or importance given to one or more areas within the design.

Focal Point

The area(s) of greatest visual impact or weight

Rhythm

Visual movement through a design, usually achieved through repetition or gradation.

Repetition

The recurrence of like elements within a composition. Done through repeating colors, shapes, and sizes.

Transition

The ease of visual movement that results from gradual degrees of change among one or more of the elements.

Harmony

All parts of the design are blending together in a pleasing relationship

Unity

Oneness of purpose, thought, style, and spirit.

Fragrance

sweet or pleasant odor that heightens awareness and/or triggers memories

analogous compliments

colors next to each other on the color wheel

direct compliments

opposite on the color wheel

split compliments

left and right of direct compliment

triad compliment

triangle made on the color wheel

Proportion vs Scale 

Internal relation vs external relation

What kind of lines are considered more formal?

Vertical lines

open form

radiating, spreading arrangement

Closed form

compact, tight, mass arrangement