Tricia Guild Cut Flowers

by Tricia Guild, Elspeth Thompson, James Merrell (Illustrator)

"For those who love flowers, their rhythms and rituals become part of life itself," says English designer Tricia Guild. Flowers are a symbol of passion and emotion that few remain untouched by; the fleeting scent of a rose or curve of a lily's stem can evoke powerful memories. This book speaks to those emotions. Rather than being a guide to producing fancy arrangements, it's about truly looking at flowers, seeing the joy inherent in a bowl of riotously colorful zinnias or a single midnight-blue delphinium. James Merrell's luminous photography peers deep into the mysterious purple heart of the anemone and lifts the sunlight from the soft petals of a cyclamen. Quotations from writers and artists turn this small, perfect coffee-table book into a perfect gift book for lovers of literature as well as lupines.

144 pages, Paperback

First published May 22, 1998

Reviews

[Tam Starita · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a beautiful book that doesn't just celebrate the beauty of flowers, it really hits home on the significance of these beauties in our lives. Tricia does a great job speaking to the joy, simplicity, modernity, sensuality, mystery, translucence, stillness, abstract beauty, energy, love and purity that flowers present. Anyone can bring flowers into the home (in a simple arrangement) to enjoy without any sort of creative skill. As a matter of fact, the author focuses on simple arrangements to be able to really connect with the natural beauty that flowers represent.