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The master floral designer inspires noviceand expert alike in creating clean, classic, and contemporary flower arrangements so beautiful and original, they make the heart skip a beat. Paula Pryke, Britain s acclaimed master floral designer, sets the paradigm for excellence throughout the world so much so that she was recently awarded an OBE. One of her defining characteristics is to go back to nature to flowers in the wild, natural state for inspiration and bold color combinations. In this book, Pryke explores the process of how to move from the source of inspiration to the glorious finished flower arrangement. She ties together key aspects of making a good arrangement: mixing color, form, shape, texture, and scale; being inspired by how plants and flowers combine in nature; using foliage and fruit for visual surprise; and much more.