o. Flowers& Magazine
o. September 1998
o. Cover
o. Pages 64 - 70

Flowers& Introduction:
"For teacher and floral designer Phil Rulloda. "it's the inner spirit that makes a design beautiful, enriching it with memories and associations." In his case, the "associations" are often lines of poetry or philosophy that especially touch him and that he's committed to memory. These thoughts serve as his inspiration whenever Rulloda has the opportunity to do the type of floral design work he loves best - arrangements that, taking their cue from nature are meant to soothe the soul and light the way to a deeper understanding. Along with the designs show here, Rulloda shares some of the works that have most moved him and that he's attempted to translate loosely from thoughts into floral designs. "Translation is an art in itself" he explains. "It is the process of transforming the magic of one language into the magic of another."

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