Saturday, November 28, 2009

Decorating Course... Part 10

This is the second class that I'd attended recently, to catch up on my missed ones. And it was in this one that I could really see how my 3 months of efforts would shape up. Until now, we were just making white flowers, which though looked good, didn't really look like the real thing. And many of the times, I simply wasn't convinced about the resemblance to a particular flower. Some just looked like little kids interprations! And I was bored! Bored! Probably you were too, viewing ALL those white flowers!

So this week, we actually got to see how our flowers would look, all colored and airbrushed and everything! And boy, were they pretty!! This was what convinced me that I was actually learning something productive! Read on, and you'll see how. Unfortunately, this was the ONE day I forgot to take my camera, the day I needed it the most. Sorry, the pictures aren't too clear, they were taken by my phone camera!

But first, we had to make some flowers!! First up, the briar rose, which looks, and is made similar to the azalea.

Petals for briar rose
The petals being made.

Briar Rose waiting
All assembled!

Up next, one of my favorite flowers!! The poinsettia!! It was soo easy.

Poinsettia waiting
It may not look like much now, but wait for a bit, and you'll see what I'm saying!


The main essence of this session was coloring the flowers, i.e making them 100% ready for display. Most of the flowers coming up were colored by an airbrush, however, I don't plan on investing in one soon, not until I perfect the flowers atleast.

Most of the flowers we colored -
Melee of Flowers

A different view to give you perspective -
Melee of flowers - side view


Lily (2)
The lily.

Hibiscous
Hibisbcus. I love this flower, in real life. One of my favorites!

Azalea
The azalea!

Carnation (2)
Carnation. Super blurry picture, but I love making this flower. So easy, and yet so pretty!

Rose
The rose! I'm going to start handing these out to people, they are so adorable! :)

Briar Rose
The Briar Rose. Never heard of this flower before, but it sure looks elegant!



Aaand I've saved the best for the last! The best looking flower! Don't you agree?
Poinsettia


Read more on this course - Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9, Part 11

21 comments:

  1. wow these are so pretty! I can t believe they re made from flowerpaste. they look so real!

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  2. Your flowers are so gorgeous. I wish someone would teach these classes here in Goa!
    Is all the material (like the edible colour and stuff) available in Mumbai?

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  3. Fabulous job! Love them all. And I can't believe your phone took those pictures. My phone must stink, because it could not do such a good job! Your work is awesome.

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  4. Those flowers are incredible! I wish I could be as talented as you are.

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  5. Natalie - Coming from you, that's a real compliment! Thanks! :)

    Aparna - Thank you. Yes, everything is locally available. It's amazing what you can find, if you know where to look!

    Katrina - Hehehe! Actually, there's the little matter of editing these too, to try and improve them!

    Steph - Thank you! But I didn't make these, they were simply demonstrated to us!

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  6. These are amazing! So delicate, you really have an eye for this.

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  7. They are AMAZING! bravo, you're right they don't look like much when they're white but they totally come alive when they're painted! :O

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  8. Robin Sue - Thank you!

    Lorraine - Thanks so much! Yup, they look like flowers now, don't they?

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  9. These are outstanding....wow... Great job...love the photos... :)

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  10. Those airbrushed flowers are gorgeous! The lily is my favorite. :-)

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  11. Wow, those flowers are amazing! Yes, you have learned! High fives, girl, you did an awesome job.

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  12. hey thats really nice! lovely blog too. hey would you tell me where i can learn cake baking and decoration too since am from mumbai.
    cina.dc@gmail.com

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  13. I don't know I think that Briar Rose is good one!
    ~ingrid

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  14. Come by to visit me. I have something for you. DCRose

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  15. beautiful indeed..you are so talented

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  16. Those flowers are stunning! What talent!

    Cheers,

    Rosa

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  17. Hendria - Thank you!!

    Jaime - Thanks!! Means a lot to hear you say that!

    Tracy - I know! Airbrushing is easy!! And the lily IS pretty!

    Lynn - Thank you! I have learnt, upcoming is a cake where I have to showcase it!

    Cina John - Thanks! Mailed the info!

    Ingrid - Yup, briar rose is one of my favorites!

    Rose - Thanks for the award!!

    Jose - Had to use translator on you! Thanks!! :D

    S - Ha! I wish! We'll see next week! :P

    Rita - Thanks!!

    Rosa - Thanks so much!

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