Artwork for interpretation in the Flower Arranging Division
Inspiration for Garden Club of America (GCA) Flower Arrangers entering Art Blooms! Kaleidoscope 2011 will come from the Akron Art Museum’s permanent collection as well as from Kaleidoscope Quilts: The Art of Paula Nadelstern, which runs from June 18 to October 1, 2011.   Here we present the works of art featured in the Flower Arranging Division classes.

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Flower Arranging Division
Class 1 Reflections
Four Entries. 
Each designer create an arrangement to complement one of the following paintings in the McDowell Gallery at the Akron Art Museum. 

Frederick C. Frieseke American, (Owosso, Michigan, 1874 - 1939, Le Mesnil-sur-Blangy,France) Through the Vines c. 1908 Oil on canvas 32 in. x 32 in. 1954.38	Julian Alden Weir American, (West Point, New York, 1852 - 1919, New York) White Oaks 1913 Oil on fabric 30 in. x 25 1/4 in. 1955.44	Carl Gaertner American, (Cleveland, Ohio, 1898 - 1952, Willoughby, Ohio) Riverside Plant c. 1927-1928 Oil on canvas 35 1/4 in. x 41 1/4 in. 2006.39
Abel G. Warshawsky American, (Sharon, Pennsylvania, 1883 - 1962, Monterey, California) The Seine at Andelys 1923 Oil on canvas 32 in. x 39 1/4 in. 1946.17

Class 2 Facets
Four entries. 
Each designer to set a functional table in front of the painting Girlfriends and Lovers in the Haslinger Gallery.

Mickalene Thomas American, (Camden, New Jersey, 1971 - ) Girlfriends and Lovers 2008 Acrylic, enamel, rhinestones on panel 108 in. x 144 in. 2010.1

Class 3 Patterns
Four entries.
For more information and images, visit http://www.folkartmuseum.org/sites/folk/files/KaleidoscopeQuilts.pdf >

Paula Nadelstern Kaleidoscope XVII: Caribbean Blues

Class 4 Manipulations
Four entries.
An arrangement to complement one of the following four quilts from the Nadelstern Quilt Collection.  For more information and images, visit http://www.folkartmuseum.org/sites/folk/files/KaleidoscopeQuilts.pdf >

Paula Nadelstern Kaleidoscope XXVIII: The Great Round Up	Paula Nadelstern Kaleidoscope XII: Up Close and Far Away	Paula Nadelstern Kaleidoscope XV: Eccentric Circles
Paula Nadelstern Kaleidoscope XVI: More is More

Class 5 Illusions
Four entries.
Arrangement to complement one of the following artworks in the Haslinger Gallery.

El Anatsui Ghanaian, (Anyako, Ghana, 1944 - ) Dzesi II 2006 Aluminum liquor bottle caps and copper wire 117 in. x 195 in. x 8 in. 2006.25	Morris Louis American, (Baltimore, 1912 - 1962, Washington D.C.) Untitled 1958 Acrylic on canvas 91 1/2 in. x 142 5/8 in. 1982.10	Frank Stella American, (Malden, Massachusetts, 1936 - ) Diepholz 1981 Enamel, acrylic, oil and metal flakes on aluminum 114 in. x 128 in. x 28 in. 1981.16
Mark Rothko American, born Russia, (Dvinsk, Russia, 1903 - 1970, New York) Untitled 1949 Oil on canvas 64 in. x 43 in. x 2 1/2 in. Private Collection

Artwork for interpretation in the Flower Arranging Division, Botanical Jewlery and Embellishment
Botanical Jewelry and Embellishment classes include creating a wearable pin, and embellishing a handmirror's handle and frame.  Inspiration for these entries will come from images in the Flora Photography Exhibit in the Akron Art Museum's Bidwell Gallery.  

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Botanical Jewelry and Embellishment Division
Class 1 Bits and Pieces & 2 Reflected Reflections
Four Entries per class.