The Stone Willow Studio On Floral Design

This episode takes us to some insightful, intentional and almost spiritual places and Ani of The Stone Willow Studio brings us there while we dive into her art and practice of floral design. Using a technique called Ikebana which dates back to the 6th century, Ani's process is rooted in many layers of symbolism and mindfulness. During the episode we talk about the power of learning to let go of control during the creative process, being unattached from the final outcome and how being present with your craft pays dividends far beyond just producing something of better quality. Ani walks us through her Japanese influenced process including the use of Yin Yoga as a technique to help her become more focussed, present and come up with new ideas. There are so many analogies for life when Ani speaks about her process of working with such an ephemeral object. We discover the incredible and inspiring story of how Ani went from traveling between Monaco, London and New York as a foreign exchange trader to her current, you could argue opposite end of the spectrum, creative career path as floral designer. She also shares some practical advice for others looking to make a similar career change. The amount of wisdom that is extracted from the process in this episode is truly incredible, I hope you enjoy. Introducing: The Stone Willow Studio on Floral Design.

The Stone Willow Studio

@thestonewillowstudio

thestonewillowstudio.com

Links

Yin yoga

Ikebana

"The War of Art" by Steven Pressfield

Kenzam

Spencer Harrison On Visual Art

Low Motion Disco "Things Are Gonna Get Easier"

"Japanese Flower Arrangement" by Norman J Sparnon

Quotes

"I've noticed that my brain has been going to imaginative places that I haven't been able to access through movement before."

"I'm someone who gets obsessed very easily with different subjects, which is good and bad."

"I'm always looking for different avenues to expand my consciousness to build my art practice."

"Just concentrate on what is directly in front of me and not being attached too much to the outcome of what I am making."

"At the end of the day, what I want to carry across is a feeling that generates a connection between people and nature."

"Being able to release that control is when the good work happens."

"The more you try to stifle your intuition, especially to fit your expectations or other peoples expectations, the less authentic your work is going to be."

"What I get from Ikebana is a reminder to live in the present, and just be."

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