Buddha
fleursDC
Ursula Gunther
2023 installation
Outside - Garden
The Inspiration
Buddha
The Flowers
Florist’s inspiration: I chose the Japanese Buddha sculpture in the outdoor garden as my inspiration for Art in Bloom 2023. I have an affinity for buddhas & deep reverence for Buddhism. After traveling to Tibet, Cambodia, Vietnam & China-The Buddha holds a very special place in my heart. Buddhist philosophy provides me with constant peace & meditative contemplation.
Recipe: RosaPrima standard & garden rose varieties used: Titanic, Keira, Mother of Pearl, Secret Garden, Lady Eva, Romantic Antike, Romina, Patience, Wedding Spirit
Rosaprima ranunculus: Elegance Rosa, Elegance Bianco
Also, white cherry blossom branches and waxflower.
All the roses and ranunculus were sponsored by RosaPrima.
THE DESIGNER
Ursula Gunther
fleursDC
Ursula Gunther is the owner and Creative Director of fleursDC – a woman-owned business located on Capitol Hill in Washington DC. fleursDC thrives on delivering floral dreams to clients’ homes all around the DMV.
Ursula sees herself as a floral artist constantly inspired by art, fashion, culture, nature, and music. Ursula was named by Florists' Review Magazine one of "125 Florists to be Celebrated in 2022" as well as "An American Floral Trendsetter". She presented teaching workshops at AIFD's National Symposium in 2022 with Team Fleurvana and was featured in that year's Summer issue of Flower Magazine.
Ursula's avant-garde yet sophisticated floral designs always focus on color and fun! She mindfully creates designs for her clients based on the current trends in design and sourcing unique botanicals that make floral dreams a reality for her clients. She has studied under both American and European Masters of floral design. She earned her Certified Floral Designer credentials through AIFD in 2019 and recently earned her European Master Certification in Belgium. A
lways a curious student of her craft, she believes in continuous learning and pushing herself out of her comfort zone. She holds these to be vital to her creative process and growth as an artist. Ursula was a Critical Care Nurse for eighteen years before the birth of her son in 2014. She started her floral journey in 2017 during a time of loss and soul searching. It's been full steam ahead ever since and she hasn’t looked back! In her downtime, Ursula enjoys spending time with her husband, two children and dog.
PHOTOGRAPHED BY
Myron Fields Photography
After his first year of college studying music, Myron decided to take the business route, working for several Fortune 500 businesses and even some start-ups. Yet, the more he studied photography, his desire grew to serve others while doing something he truly enjoyed - enter wedding photography!
Serving couples, families and individuals by creating authentic, bold and editorial images is such a privilege and something Myron looks forward to each time he picks up the camera. His specialties include weddings, engagement sessions and portraits.
