Marleen Crowley has been working in the floral industry for seven years and is presently managing Regency Florists in London, Ont.
Marleen worked in the landscape design and garden centre field for several years before completing the Floral Design Program at Fanshawe College under the instruction of Tony Manders, cafa, aifd. She was greatly influenced by her mentors at the Flowers Canada program at the University of Guelph, including Diane Spalding cafa, aifd, Patsy Deswaef, aifd, Kathy Mustard, cafa, aifd, and Nancy Murray, and inspired by a workshop led by Hitomi Gilliam, aifd, at Seneca College.
Marleen was honoured to receive the 2008 CAFA Cup in Floral Design and was most recently inducted as a full CAFA member in October 2010. For this design portfolio, Marleen created arrangements for the interior design market.
Opposites Attract
This is a very clean and simple design, which shows that two very different elements can be used together very effectively. Two beautiful, elegant phalaenopsis orchids placed in a glass vase are shadowed by a large bold agave leaf. Black stone chips are placed in the base to ground the design.
Living Lines
The different forms and textures found in nature are always inspiring and the outside world was a major influence for this design. The burgundy phalaenopsis orchid shadows a grapevine ball nestled in permanent botanicals of fern and donkey tail sedum.
Framed Flair
This modern art piece was constructed using fresh red dogwood twigs that were twisted and wired to form a graceful curve of dried material. A white foam board frame provides the background onto which rich autumn-coloured magnolias were added to complete this design and provide a pop of colour.
Corporate Class
This piece was designed for a grand opening of a modern corporate office. A brushed nickel-coloured metal container was chosen to complement the black cocoa shells and black metal cylinders. The cream magnolia was added as a focal point and surrounded by textured sedums and black river stone. The draped burgundy amaranthus provides an accent colour and introduces flow to the design. Black painted reeds with wooden discs give the design height and movement.
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