Sun Ja Park, cafa, also known as Sonia Park, has been involved in the floral art and design industry for 20 years. Originally from South Korea, Sonia has a degree in graphic design and incorporates this experience when creating floral works of art. Sonia has also attended private floral institutions to enhance her skills and to learn new trends in contemporary European, North American and French-Canadian arrangements. She incorporates a wide variety of hard goods into her style such as bamboo, twigs and branches, in effect, blending harmonious and contrasting arrays of accessories with natural greens. In October 2008, Sonia was inducted as a new CAFA member. Together with her husband Paul and family, Sonia is the owner of Dépot des Fleurs in Montreal and has served the community for the last seven years. For this portfolio, Sonia created Valentine’s Day designs.
Tower of Love
A Zen-inspired towering arrangement, this brings out dominance,
strength and confidence in a bold and daring way. Three bamboo sticks
stand firmly atop a clear crystal vase, accented with shades of green
accordion and anthurium leaves. Five hand-tied bouquets cling to the
bamboo, appearing as if they are naturally growing in the midst of
tropical ambiance. This arrangement measures up to 165 centimetres in
height.
In the Mood for Love
Love floats up high. Intricately woven around a heart-shaped paper
mache, a ponytail of lily grasses dress up the form, creating a
cascading effect. Dark red spray roses crown the top of the shape, with
red beads descending as they captivate delicate intricacies like those
of a human emotion – love.
Love Insight
Chic and elegant, a stylized placement of red roses forms a
heart-shaped crater, giving a hint of drama deep down this dark ceramic
bowl. Very thin bamboo fibres spiral randomly amongst artificial green
vines, suggesting
textured sensitivity.
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