Earthy. Natural. Organic. That’s what comes to mind when you see an arrangement by Emily Thompson. Her work is grounded by her upbringing in the Northeast Kingdom, Vermont and freed by her studies in art, including an MFA in sculpture from UCLA.
Emily’s flowers and banquet decor balance the uncultivated organic world with the delicacy of classical ornamental design.
Whether it’s an event at the Frick Museum in New York City or decorating the White House for the holidays, as she did in 2011, Emily’s work is also in demand!
But yesterday, she was in Rye speaking to my garden club and I don’t think we’ve ever been that rapt with attention. She sculpted arrangements right before our eyes, talking us through the choices she was making and eliciting sighs when she added “just the right element”. She arrived without prior knowledge of the type or style of containers she would be working with, nor the type of flora. She quickly gravitated to the branches and even some that seemed beyond their prime. In fact, she seemed to like those the best.
Here’s a look at her presentation.
And, here are some of her arrangements more professionally photographed, so that you can enjoy the extent of her artistry.
Emily’s work will go more mainstream when it appears in Veranda’s 2013 holiday issue. If you can’t wait, you can see what she did for the White House and other events here.
Do you agree that her arrangements feel like fauna sculptures?
Yes! You can totally see her training in sculpture come through in these gorgeous arrangements. What a fun event for your garden club, Elizabeth. Looking forward to the December issue of Veranda! Happy Wednesday! XO
beautiful!
Happily sighing over all that prettiness! Love how she arranges.
xo
Cathy
Oh, to be so talented! Beautiful work.
Thank you for sharing, Elizabeth!
Teresa
xoxo
What pretty posies! We love all the natural elements she incorporates in her designs. What fun it must have been to see her in action.
xxoo
C + C
Wow! Incredible talent! I know you enjoyed having her at garden club.
Stunning Elizabeth. She is so talented and I love her work. Those first images.. love them.
It was wonderful to meet you and play with the incredible materials that you and your gang brought me. Such a great time and thanks for all the incredibly kind words. I hope to see you soon at our new shop in Manhattan!
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