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Malathi sensei visits the Bangalore chapter

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May 2016 Mrs. Reddy demonstrating Dutch flower arrangements at the Bengaluru Sogetsu Chapter meeting in May this year. Also present on the Dias Chapter President Mrs. Leela Venkatadri. Add caption  Malathi met her teacher Mrs. Uma Rao in Bengaluru, a picture of both of them.

Padma sensei explains the principles of Abstract Art in relation to Ikebana

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16th March 2016 Our sensei Mrs Padma Swaminathan conducted the March workshop, where she opened our minds to abstract creations. It was an interesting departure for us all, so used to naturalistic interpretations. Padma sensei recalled her Japanese teacher's remarks as to how to remove the naturalness from the material and look at it with "fresh" eyes.  That is the secret of good abstract compositions, and they become art, rather than a craft or skill. Her first composition:  "Fishing i the waters" - Driftwood in a wrought iron stand, with hanging glass marbles Padma sense's Second composition:  Spring - Jerbera on paper and cardboard Malathi sensei - umbrella plant and amarylis lily "Spaceship to Mars" - Prerana sensei "Birthday" - by Prerana sensei Bhuvana - the pink bricks and the green reminiscent of a park bench? Chitra's creation with a dumbbell! Ambika Sensei - Amarylis, croton an