Dispatch: MFA’s Art in Bloom

This past weekend was Art in Bloom at the Museum of Fine Art, and the club’s assignment was a classic American painting full of moody vibes. Serena Crosina and Sarah Beguelin put together a superb and elegant arrangement. 

Ellen Whitney reported on Thursday: Serena and Sarah B did such a fabulous job!! Not the easiest painting to interpret in flowers with its muted colors and multiple rectangles — far from organic! But their arrangement so beautifully captured the feeling of the painting and on its own was so graceful, and carefully considered and constructed. For instance, just notice what a perfect reflection of the pavement — not just in its shape and dimensions but also in its shadows and color — the vase is. And oh, those fritillaria! It [was] worth a trip to the MFA — and the rest of the show [was] full of standouts too!

Club arrangers Serena Crosina and Sarah Beguelin with Ellen Whitney

The reference painting was Drug Store by Edward Hopper. The Museum’s collection page with more information is linked here.

Drug Store, Edward Hopper, 1927

Materials included: Fritillaria Persia, Astrantia, Anemone, Agonis, Carnation, Trachelium, Eryngium

An informal group with club members and other familiar faces took in the show together:

From left to right: Jen Lannan, Andrea Meyers, Anne Lehmann, Maryrose Sykes, Hilary Robinson, Dale Ryder (Carlisle), Judy Lane (Carlisle), Holly Salemy, Lauren Huyett, Maryann Street

Lauren Huyett has more photos of some of her favorites on her Instagram here, and Melinda Shumway also posted some real beauties from her visit here. Do you have photos from your visit you care to share? Send them along for a future post, please!