Safer at Home Challenge 2

After a successful first challenge, branch members were once again tasked to use materials that were found around the home and garden.

Patsy Ziegler - Masks during COVID-19.

Patsy Ziegler - Masks during COVID-19.

Roberta Suber - Sprayed palm fruit branch, aeonium plant, ball of dried branches, covid mask.

Roberta Suber - Sprayed palm fruit branch, aeonium plant, ball of dried branches, covid mask.

Nelly Grinberg - Dry roots of sea plants from Bahamas and flowers, plants from backyard.

Nelly Grinberg - Dry roots of sea plants from Bahamas and flowers, plants from backyard.

Nelly Grinberg - Dry palm tree leaf and plants from neighborhood and flowers.

Nelly Grinberg - Dry palm tree leaf and plants from neighborhood and flowers.

Maria Orefice - Inspired by “100 Hanakubari”, radish and ginger root.

Maria Orefice - Inspired by “100 Hanakubari”, radish and ginger root.

Maria Orefice - Bamboo and geranium from my yard.

Maria Orefice - Bamboo and geranium from my yard.

Jeff Rothenbach - Handmade vase, dried leaf from my giant bird of paradise, kiwi branch, pained flowers from the giant bird of paradise.

Jeff Rothenbach - Handmade vase, dried leaf from my giant bird of paradise, kiwi branch, pained flowers from the giant bird of paradise.

Jeff Rothenbach - Dogwood rings and lemon branches.

Jeff Rothenbach - Dogwood rings and lemon branches.

Hetty Shurtleff - Dried braided palm fronds, pink maroon ammi majus, cotinus and a Stem of fasciated curly willow in an Arakawa vase.

Hetty Shurtleff - Dried braided palm fronds, pink maroon ammi majus, cotinus and a Stem of fasciated curly willow in an Arakawa vase.

Hetty Shurtleff - Anigozanthus, day lily, driftwood.

Hetty Shurtleff - Anigozanthus, day lily, driftwood.

Galina Stolina - Miniature size with a little vase and only one flower.

Galina Stolina - Miniature size with a little vase and only one flower.

Galina Stolina - Dry branches with wonderful peach blossom.

Galina Stolina - Dry branches with wonderful peach blossom.

Frances Kyte - Old coffee pods, deco wire and a succulent flower.

Frances Kyte - Old coffee pods, deco wire and a succulent flower.

Earlyn Keisen Mosher - Coconut immature drupe, segment of red husk with accents of croton.

Earlyn Keisen Mosher - Coconut immature drupe, segment of red husk with accents of croton.

Patsy Ziegler - Dried branches and leaves still have beauty.

Patsy Ziegler - Dried branches and leaves still have beauty.

Jann Gustafson - Garden roses, lavender statice from my neighbors, jasmine green, grapevine.

Jann Gustafson - Garden roses, lavender statice from my neighbors, jasmine green, grapevine.

Jann Gustafson - Sunflower and misty blue from farm, with greens from bush in my yard in a possibly a metal vase.

Jann Gustafson - Sunflower and misty blue from farm, with greens from bush in my yard in a possibly a metal vase.

Kevin Umbricht - Knife Block 1-8 Basic Slanting Style Moribana.

Kevin Umbricht - Knife Block 1-8 Basic Slanting Style Moribana.

Kevin Umbricht - Dart Board 1-1 Basic Upright Style Moribana.

Kevin Umbricht - Dart Board 1-1 Basic Upright Style Moribana.

Xiaoxiao Ma - Dissemble and reassemble with palm jackets and dried grass.

Xiaoxiao Ma - Dissemble and reassemble with palm jackets and dried grass.

Gabriel Pacheco -  Mandollino and agapanthus.

Gabriel Pacheco - Mandollino and agapanthus.

Hetty Shurtleff - Repeating shapes. Square vase and palm leaves cut in squares and pincushion protea.

Hetty Shurtleff - Repeating shapes. Square vase and palm leaves cut in squares and pincushion protea.

Cindy Utsinger - Hanakubari made with newspaper and unknown dry material.

Cindy Utsinger - Hanakubari made with newspaper and unknown dry material.

Carrie Han - Dried branches as vase, dried asparagus fern and Nandina Gulfstream berries.

Carrie Han - Dried branches as vase, dried asparagus fern and Nandina Gulfstream berries.

Patsy Ziegler - Dried but not forgotten.

Patsy Ziegler - Dried but not forgotten.

Ruth Bruegger - Wild flower grows wild in our hills. This vase was once a stack of glass dessert plates that melted together in a house fire.

Ruth Bruegger - Wild flower grows wild in our hills. This vase was once a stack of glass dessert plates that melted together in a house fire.

Marlene Jadowski -  “Fish” - Amaryllis, alstroemeria, vase by Roy Kunisaki.

Marlene Jadowski - “Fish” - Amaryllis, alstroemeria, vase by Roy Kunisaki.

Jan Abrams - Fatsia Japonica and beach stone in a glass vase.

Jan Abrams - Fatsia Japonica and beach stone in a glass vase.

Marlene Jadowski - Bougainvillea, dried flowers, and wood.

Marlene Jadowski - Bougainvillea, dried flowers, and wood.

Gabriel Pacheco - A couple of sea fans, dried seaweed, and a few leaves.

Gabriel Pacheco - A couple of sea fans, dried seaweed, and a few leaves.

Pamela Fenton - Easy Does It - Amaryllis, palm, dried flax leaves.

Pamela Fenton - Easy Does It - Amaryllis, palm, dried flax leaves.

Roberta Suber - Two giant Bird of Paradise blooms on a sprayed branch.

Roberta Suber - Two giant Bird of Paradise blooms on a sprayed branch.

Brandon Paris -  An upright arrangement with two stargazer lilies, solidaster, and 3 “flowers” made from cold storage mylar bubble wrap on solidaster stems.

Brandon Paris - An upright arrangement with two stargazer lilies, solidaster, and 3 “flowers” made from cold storage mylar bubble wrap on solidaster stems.

Brandon Paris - Dried bamboo strips, stargazer lily, and sea lavender.

Brandon Paris - Dried bamboo strips, stargazer lily, and sea lavender.

Wendy Sun - Beauty In The Movement - Dried palm leaves, palm jacket.

Wendy Sun - Beauty In The Movement - Dried palm leaves, palm jacket.

Wendy Sun - Critical Mass - Dried branches from Sensei, flax, dried tree bark, Aloe from the garden.

Wendy Sun - Critical Mass - Dried branches from Sensei, flax, dried tree bark, Aloe from the garden.

Safer at Home Challenge

Branch members were tasked to use materials that were found around the home and garden.

Earlyn Keisen Mosher - Black iron, Wood rose seed pods, Cardboard palm dried, Banana sheath and Anthurium leaf sprayed black.

Earlyn Keisen Mosher - Black iron, Wood rose seed pods, Cardboard palm dried, Banana sheath and Anthurium leaf sprayed black.

Debra Wilbur - Some bougainvillea and leftover dried material along with some succulents.

Debra Wilbur - Some bougainvillea and leftover dried material along with some succulents.

Debra Wilbur - A heart vase creating a heart shape with the white and red lines.  we are all experiencing this and hopefully our hearts are growing with this experience.

Debra Wilbur - A heart vase creating a heart shape with the white and red lines. we are all experiencing this and hopefully our hearts are growing with this experience.

Debra Wilbur - A round container creating dynamic angular lines using phormium tenaxround.

Debra Wilbur - A round container creating dynamic angular lines using phormium tenaxround.

Wendy Sun - Small sunflowers, wax floors, and greens.

Wendy Sun - Small sunflowers, wax floors, and greens.

Wendy Sun - Roadside inspiration - Branch from garden, wax flower, moss on wood, egg shell on wax peddles.

Wendy Sun - Roadside inspiration - Branch from garden, wax flower, moss on wood, egg shell on wax peddles.

Wendy Sun

Wendy Sun

Jeff Rothenbach - Cuttings from the yard held with piece of manzanita.

Jeff Rothenbach - Cuttings from the yard held with piece of manzanita.

Lisa Cosand - Very dry agave + semi dry agave with white fluffy leaves.

Lisa Cosand - Very dry agave + semi dry agave with white fluffy leaves.

Xiaoxiao Ma - 3 vases, dried steel grass, dried palms, and foil.

Xiaoxiao Ma - 3 vases, dried steel grass, dried palms, and foil.

Anahit Danielyan - Dried sticks and son’s toys.

Anahit Danielyan - Dried sticks and son’s toys.

Maria Orefice - Bottle brush

Maria Orefice - Bottle brush

Maria Orefice - White iris and oak leaf hydrangia.

Maria Orefice - White iris and oak leaf hydrangia.

Maria Orefice - Sweet peas from my garden.

Maria Orefice - Sweet peas from my garden.

Ruth Bruegger - Burned manzanita from parent’s property...special.

Ruth Bruegger - Burned manzanita from parent’s property...special.

Kevin Umbricht - Scavenged Persian Shield, Purple Heart Tradescantia, and California Poppy.jpg

Kevin Umbricht - Scavenged Persian Shield, Purple Heart Tradescantia, and California Poppy.jpg

Patricia Ziegler - Black plastic balls, netting, and Green Italian Midilino.

Patricia Ziegler - Black plastic balls, netting, and Green Italian Midilino.

Patricia Ziegler - Hanakubari using Safari Sunset held by brown paper, chopsticks, and gold wire.

Patricia Ziegler - Hanakubari using Safari Sunset held by brown paper, chopsticks, and gold wire.

Cindy Utsinger - Wrapping paper, dried curly willow, purple flower from garden.

Cindy Utsinger - Wrapping paper, dried curly willow, purple flower from garden.

Jan Abrams - Mitsumata, Fatsia japonica, and india ink on paper.

Jan Abrams - Mitsumata, Fatsia japonica, and india ink on paper.

Carrie Han - Toilet paper rolls, dried steel grass, and camellia.

Carrie Han - Toilet paper rolls, dried steel grass, and camellia.

Roberta Suber - Bird of Paradise and Giant leaf from garden.

Roberta Suber - Bird of Paradise and Giant leaf from garden.

Gabriel Pacheco - Dried and color materials.

Gabriel Pacheco - Dried and color materials.

Kyoko Kassarjian - Branches, Bird of Paradise, and greens.

Kyoko Kassarjian - Branches, Bird of Paradise, and greens.

Gabriel Pacheco - Painted soda cans and succulents.

Gabriel Pacheco - Painted soda cans and succulents.

Galina Stolina - Huge palm leaf and blossoming branches.

Galina Stolina - Huge palm leaf and blossoming branches.

Hetty Shurtleff - Yellow irises, no kenzan.

Hetty Shurtleff - Yellow irises, no kenzan.

Hetty Shurtleff - Red Leaf and stems from castor bean from the highway.

Hetty Shurtleff - Red Leaf and stems from castor bean from the highway.

Anahit Danielyan - Artificial flowers and dried branches.

Anahit Danielyan - Artificial flowers and dried branches.

Pamela Fenton - Food Obsession.

Pamela Fenton - Food Obsession.

Fran Kyte - Azaleas from patio.

Fran Kyte - Azaleas from patio.