Front Doorway
Atelier Ashley Flowers
Ashley Greer
2022 installation
Outside - Front Entrance
The Inspiration
Artist/Creator: Herbert Browne and Arthur Little, architects
Date of Creation: ca. 1902-1905
The keystone over the formal front entrance’s wide wooden door is carved in limestone, and meant to impress the first time visitor. Italian stone masons carved pieces like this on site, although their names have not yet been discovered.
The Flowers
Florist’s inspiration: In their most simple explanation, wreaths are symbols of infinity often used to decorate during special events. A deeper meaning is often derived by the materials used to design the wreath. My inspiration for Art in Bloom 2022 was the keystone decoration on the front portal of Anderson House. Stone is another “eternal” material speaking to the infinite symbolism of a wreath. On the wreath itself I have been literal, using flowers, fruit, and even scallop shells. It has been said that scallop designs in art symbolize the beginning of ones journey, which makes sense as front door decoration. Thus, this is the beginning point - entrance to the Art in Bloom Journey. Fruit and flowers stand for beauty and abundance. I am guessing that the leaves depicted in stone are acanthus, which is a symbol of immortality, again fitting with the theme of an everlasting circle - wreath.
THE DESIGNER
Ashley Greer
Atelier Ashley Flowers
As a little girl I spent all of my free time outside - digging in the dirt, playing in the woods, and designing imaginary worlds out of the trees and plants that surrounded me. The best part was inviting the other kids to join in and share in the magic of what we could create together.
Thirty or so years later, nothing has changed. I believe the energy and vibrancy of plant material flowers, foliages, and fruits are elements of transformation. They are my tools for creating an intimate experience customized to your situation and floral needs. Each bouquet is a one-of-a kind, unique work of ephemeral fine art designed with love for you from me.
As an artisan florist, my strengths lay in the way I combine unique varieties of blooms and color palettes to produce a one-of-a-kind look that you have never seen before and will never experience again. Flowers are in my soul and clients who truly understand their power are my people.
PHOTOGRAPHED BY
Costola Photography
Andie Ingagliato started her career as a fine art portrait photographer in 2008. Her passion for gorgeous imagery began with studies in classical music and theater which led to her receiving a BFA in photography and film from one of the top art programs in the nation: Virginia Commonwealth University. Her wedding and portraiture work has been featured in Style Me Pretty, Washingtonian Weddings, The Knot, Martha Stewart Weddings and acknowledged by fashion designers, including Draper James. Her characteristic style combines romance and editorial perspective with authenticity. She is uniquely gifted with bringing a sense of finesse into everything she touches while making it seem completely effortless. After fifteen years capturing weddings and families during the most precious times of their lives, she can truly say that this is exactly where she is meant to be. When she isn't photographing weddings, Andie enjoys the outdoors alongside her husband, Tony and daughter, Ava.
