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By Design: Susanne Law

Susanne Law

Written by Canadian Florist staff   
 
bydesignsusanneSusanne Law, AIFD, CPFD will be one of the newest members of AIFD when she’s officially inducted into program in Chicago this July. Susanne has experience in retail, ran a wedding consultant business for 10 years, served as president of the CPFD for two years and has taught an accredited floral design program at Surrey College in B.C. She is teaching and demonstrating at various venues in Vancouver and has worked with Hitomi Gilliam, aifd, on numerous floral projects. Most recently, Susanne joined Design 358, a new concept floral event and management company.
bydesignalways    
ALWAYS REMEMBER
A different take on the traditional triangle arrangement so popular for sympathy work. The grouping and draping of the burgundy calla lilies helps to anchor and soften the design. The burgundy callas also add some relief to the groupings of the flax, seeded eucalyptus, foxtail and Carolina sapphire. The ornithigalum adds a beautiful accent and ties in nicely with the white in the flax leaves.
     
bydesignatpeace
   
AT PEACE
This casket spray has an emphasis on the gentle flowing horizontal lines in the design and reflects a peaceful feeling. The green cymbidium’s colours transition well with the burgundy calla lilies and burgundy ti leaves. The use of the yellowy green of the foxtail, bells of Ireland and green hypericum helps to brighten the design and create movement.
     
bydesignfinding
   
FINDING STRENGTH
The easel spray design has a dominant vertical and downward line created by the equisetum. There is a soft rhythm and tension in the play between the green anthuriums and white phalaenopsis orchids. The flax leaves add drama by cutting across the design.




     
 bydesignloving      
LOVING THOUGHTS
The vase design showcases repetition of a dynamic inverted triangle. The triangles are created by inserted an 18-gauge wire into the equisetum. Multiple equisetum triangles added to the vase at different angles create depth. An armature of curly willow helps to secure the equisetum to the vase. This design demonstrates how red roses in a vase can still be used for sympathy designs. 
     
Fresh floral product donated by Kirby Floral Inc., Burnaby, B.C. Props donated by Signature Floral Supply, Burnaby, B.C. Photography by Campbell Studios.      


Susanne Law, AIFD, CPFD will be one of the newest members of AIFD when she’s officially inducted into program in Chicago this July. Susanne has experience in retail, ran a wedding consultant business for 10 years, served as president of the CPFD for two years and has taught an accredited floral design program at Surrey College in B.C.  She is teaching and demonstrating at various venues in Vancouver and has worked with Hitomi Gilliam, aifd, on numerous floral projects. Most recently, Susanne joined Design 358, a new concept floral event and management company.

See a web-exclusive design by Susanne Law that we couldn’t squeeze into the magazine.