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If you’ve ever wanted to learn more about the art of arranging flowers and create beautiful table designs your guests will admire, then Cathy Graham: Full Bloom: Joyful Designs for the Table, by Clinton Smith, will be an inspiring new resource. An acclaimed artist, host and gardener, Cathy Graham approaches the world of flowers with playfulness and whimsy. Her floral designs are brilliant and surprising, and showcase her artistic skills with a variety of different media. Following her first volume, Second Bloom, Full Bloom is an impressive collection of colorful designs for the table, home, and party we can be inspired by, learn from, and even replicate.
In Full Bloom, Cathy Graham’s easy-to-follow step-by-step guides to creating delightful table settings and floral designs will inspire you in designing your own creations with more confidence and ease. These colorful creations are accompanied by useful sidebars outlining methods for selecting and arranging blooms – but also for making singularly unique decor, including hand-painted pots and faux fruit trees. Drawing from her art background, Graham also presents a variety of collages, with informative takeaways on flower style, species and arrangement. Taken together, these pages provide both a bevy of inspiration and accessible takeaways for those of us who love and enjoy working with flowers. Whether you are a beginner floral arranger or a seasoned host, you will delight in Cathy Graham’s unconventional arrangements, expert tips and informative guides, all sure to make any home more colorful.
Cathy B. Graham: Full Bloom, by Clinton Smith
ABOUT THE AUTHORS:
Cathy B. Graham received a BFA in painting from the Rhode Island School of Design and studied fashion illustration at Parsons. A frequent host and passionate gardener, she delighted audiences with Second Bloom, her first book on floral design and entertaining. She regularly charms fans across the country with discussions and demonstrations of her unique creations. She lives in New York City and has a home on Nantucket.
For two decades, Clinton Smith has been regarded as one of the design industry’s authorities on matters of taste and style. A former Editor in Chief of Veranda, he has authored four books and currently serves as Editor at Large for New England Home and Style Editor for Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles. He lives in New York City.
Christopher Spitzmiller is an internationally celebrated ceramicist and tastemaker. He is author of the successful book A Year at Clove Brook Farm, chronicling life and entertaining at his property in Millbrook, New York.
