leaf study

This arrangement was my study with leaf materials.
My sensei and classmates loved what I did for aspidistras (in 'line mix' arrangement), so i decided to farther develop the technique.
Ripping or curling a leaf is a technique we often use in ikebana.
It is really interesting how one flat leaf can be developed into an intricated curled design.
It also fun to discover the interesting space created among the ripped part of the leaves.