Conversations with the Colourblind Florist
Posted On 27 October 2020
Photo by Fernando Miranda and creative by The Colourblind Florist featuring our new Molecular Vase in travertine.
Mornings usually start at 3:45am when I get up, brush my teeth, feed my fish and head to Sydney flower market,
stopping at 7/11 for a glorious $2 coffee. Once I arrive it’s all systems go as I try to find that special element, whether
it be a delicate rare orchid or an especially juicy bunch of Lilac.
This energy and excitement kick starts my day. From there it’s back to the studio for the second coffee and to go
through the haul and carefully prepare every stem for the days work.
Photo by the Colourblind Florist.
I am very influenced by the natural world. Not only by botanical elements but more the physical natural landscape
that surrounds us.
Instead of making an arrangement, I’ll aim to make a mountain range, or a river bed, a coral reef, a peninsular or
archipelago. This not only gives my work a narrative but it also gives me a personal connection to the work as it is
usually taken from personal experience or trip.
I also tend to work more with interesting textures as a result of my colourblindness. Focusing on form shape and
texture and not worrying so much about the use of busy colours
Photo by Fernando Miranda and creative by The Colourblind Florist featuring our new Molecular Vase.
Photo by the Colourblind Florist
Coming into spring summer the floral choices are off the charts. Im always looking for rare orchid varieties but at the
moment Lilac is a huge draw card for me, as well as tree peonies and heliconias. Ive also seen some passionfruit
flowers starting to emerge, as my favourite flower I’m also on the look out! Picked my first this morning!