Spring is MIA but not at the MIA - Art in Bloom starts on 4/27!

Art in Bloom is a 4-day event at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts (MIA). The series is a fundraiser presented by the Friends of the Institute and includes lectures, demonstrations, and a whiff of spring. Admission is free to view the floral displays and on-going museum exhibits.

http://www.artsmia.org/art-in-bloom-2011/index.html

Florists interpret paintings, sculptures, and other pieces of art by using flowers and greens. Last year my favorite piece, "Birds and Flowering Plants" won best interpretation.


"Best Interpretation' won by Pamela W. Nuffort and Sue Zaudtke
who interpreted a scroll by artist Nagasawa Roshu.


Recently I started working part-time at Bachman's floral counter. The Monday after Easter was a bit slow - except for designers shopping for stems to use for Art in Bloom arrangements. I had the pleasure of helping a woman who was looking for flowers that would bring to mind clouds. She explained the painting and I think this might be it.


"Fishing Vessels Offshore in a Heavy Sea," by Ludolph Backhuysen


She bought white carnations, fuji mums, baby's breath, and pale yellow corsage orchids. I can't wait to see her creation and get a whiff of spring.