| The traditional mass arrangement must show depth with few voids. The
gradation of arrangement material is very important. To achieve depth
the arrangement should be finished on all sides or give the impression
that it has been so finished. The arrangement should be integrated
with the container. It may be of many arrangement configurations — an
overall mass look or one with various lines within it; the latter is
a very interesting pattern. Containers may be varied, but care should
be
exercised that the container does not become the dominant visual aspect
of the design; color, texture, size and mass are significant in this
respect. To achieve the design, a mental picture needs to be made of
the outline.
Some designers sort their blooms for size to assure that gradation
of the bloom size is accomplished. There should be enough filler (blooms
or foliage) used that the arrangement gives a clear impression of a
mass.
While a mass design should give the feeling of richness, at no time
should it ever look crowded or bunched or too short for the container. |
