This week we bring you enchanting--and diverse--floral arrangements from talented artisans who attend the Good Sam Show. We also include a few contemporary floral paintings in miniature.
These are just a few of the floral designs by Janice Kimbro of Jan's Flower Shoppe & More. Jan has been a dealer at Good Sam for the last four years and has been making florals for more than twenty years. Tel: 916-349-1340.
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Iris and hydrangeas in pots and rusted garden chair with sleeping cat surrounded by flowers, climbing ivy and roses. |
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Large potted hydrangea with a massive display of lovely pink flowers. |
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Oval wicker basket potted with a delicate flowering plant, variegated ivy and an assortment of greenery. |
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Pot of bright colorful red mums. Available in other colors. |
Era Pearce, IGMA Fellow, has been handcrafting 1:12 scale miniature flowers and plants for more than twenty years. She has been a dealer at Good Sam for the past eight years.
www.pearceminiatures.com
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Tropical floral arrangement with hand-crafted Birds of Paradise and Anthuriums. |
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Another tropical floral arrangement--this time with red Heliconia and white ginger added to the Birds of Paradise. |
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Orchids are favorite flowers for Era to create in miniature. |
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Each delicate water garden Era creates is one-of-a-kind, not to be duplicated. |
Barbara Stanton and William Maranville have been dealers at Good Sam over 13 years. An IGMA Fellow, Barbara sells original oil paintings. Some years she offers a workshop on how to paint a miniature oil painting. An IGMA Artisan, Bill offers fine miniature turnings and hand carved masks.
http://www.barbarastanton.com/
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Iris Garden oil painting, 1-3/8" x 1-3/4" |
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"Coral Roses" - 2" x 1-3/4" |
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"Parrot Tulips Triptych" - 3-5/8" x 2-1/4" overall |
An IGMA Artisan, Pat Stebbins makes unique 1:12 scale floral displays that catch the eye. She has been doing business as The Minikin Florist for more than twenty years. Pat has been a dealer at Good Sam the last nine years. Tel: 858-279-8026
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Yellow lilies and roses centerpiece, white lilies in blue oriental vase, and garden basket of roses and daisies. |
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Bamboo with Chinese Lantern flowers. |
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Rustic centerpiece with bright vibrant flowers and fresh tropical fruit. |
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A sparkling one-of-a-kind holiday centerpiece. |
Laura Crain, Dollhouse Land,
LauraCrain2@aol.com, has been making life-size silk flower arrangements for thirty-three years. Proprietor of a silk flower shop, Laura designs miniature florals and miniature food in her spare time. She has been a dealer at Good Sam for four years.
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Wicker bench with climbing roses, birdhouse and basket with baby chicks surrounded by spring flowers, rusted watering can and white rabbit. |
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European wicker cart with potted spring flowers, ornamental cabbage, Easter eggs and rabbit. |
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Two lovely one-of-a-kind floral arrangements in vases. |
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Country cottage shabby chic cupboard. |
Thanks for sharing these beauties!
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I look forward to Fridays and your gorgeous pics, Michael. Thanks to the Good Sam bloggers for sharing. (Hi, Barb!)
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