Mining magnolias.

So the last few days, I've been going down into a darkened cold room and checking out the 8ft tall magnolia branches sitting in a corner in a bucket. They went from bud form to bloom and I teased off the spent blossoms, layering the floor in petals. The branches were too grand to pass up for an upcoming memorial of a very renowned and beloved musician in the classical mandolin playing community. It was also too early to be buying them. But this opportunity would not present itself again, until I am more connected to the growers and procurers of flowers  And so the effort to retard their bloom for as long as possible. It was rather sad that these abundantly spectacular blossoms in first bloom were seen by no one but me for brief moments. But there are still quite a number of blooms and the branching structure itself is sculptural and magnificent and will be used to it's best.These are from the small branch I brought up into the light.