It’s been a while since my last post where I promised I would share more fabulous pieces from Milawukee Art Museum’s Beauty in Bloom. I happy to say that day has arrived! As I mentioned, I really adore the third place entry designed by Jaimer’s Floral, but there were many other great designs on display as well.
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This color blocked arrangement was named Honorable Mention. It was designed by Emily Neubauer, Erika Herman, and Alex Covert of Belle Fiori LTD. I love how they arranged the galax leaves to look like kale; what an interesting technique!
![I love this funky piece that balances gracefully on the driftwood](http://www.frontierflowersoffontana.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/30-1160-post/newer-8-632x1024.jpg)
The way the driftwood balances on it’s two “feet” is really fantastic!
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This lovely bold design uses some great flowers — I’m a huge fan of the yellow eremurus
![This bold yellow and black piece was designed by Denise Gehrke, AIFD of Waukesha Floral and Greenhouse. Denise is a fabulously talented designer who I have had the great pleasure of working with on several occasions. She is a truly talented artist who is passionate about floral design.](http://www.frontierflowersoffontana.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/30-1160-post/newer-12-659x1024.jpg)
This bold yellow and black piece was designed by Denise Gehrke, AIFD of Waukesha Floral and Greenhouse. Denise is a fabulously talented designer who I have had the great pleasure of working with on several occasions. She is a truly talented artist who is passionate about floral design, and a wonderful person to boot!
![This piece was another one of my favorites - designed by Greg of Gregory and Company. He really captured the essence of his inspiration garment.](http://www.frontierflowersoffontana.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/30-1160-post/newer-683x1024.jpg)
This piece was another one of my favorites – designed by Gregory Leyba of Gregory and Company Galleria Florist. He really captured the essence of his inspiration garment.
All in all I had a wonderful time at Beauty in Bloom despite the fact that the art galleries were not available for perusing. I would have loved to have made the fashion show on Saturday night; I heard the designs were extraordinary. Perhaps the museum will add a floral fashion show to the annual event next year…one can hope!
~Renee