Natasja Sida, Sugar Flower Artist

Q5 QUESTIONS Natasja Sadi

BIOGRAPHY

Natasja was educated in fashion at school in Groningen. She started her career in bridal couture, and has now turned her creativity to making elegant cakes adorned with delicate and realistic sugar flowers. Her source of inspiration is the world around her and she has made arrangements for clients from New York to Paris. Her work and photography has been featured in international magazines such as Elle Décor USA, Flower Magazine and Dutch Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar. More recently she collaborated with fashion designer Adam Lippes for his 2022 collection. Amsterdam is her home town where she lives with her husband and two children. Natasja has a beautiful Instagram feed, where she shares pictures of her life in Amsterdam, her amazing sugar flowers as well as her trademark ‘Sunday Flowers’ from the local flower market arranged in blue and white vases. Her new book A Sweet Floral Life: Romantic Arrangements for Fresh and Sugar Flowers is due in April 2023

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1. What do you most admire about Chinese ceramics & art?

The intricate, subtle and perfect timeless artistry. And when there is use of color its boldness. Just like in nature everything matches and each piece always complements and elevates the environment and its decor.

2. Where do you find inspiration for you work?

Without a doubt Art. Both classic and contemporary. That said, inspiration is all around us so absolutely anything! From floors to ceilings. From food to flowers to fabrics, anything that awakes my senses is considered inspiration. The smallest details can evoke creativity.

SUGAR FLOWERS

3. In what way does art enriches your own interior?

The pieces we own have become almost like dear friends or family members. They provide joy because of their beauty and give comfort for nurturing my mind. Some are more valuable than others but to me, they are all priceless. I can only hope my children will feel the same way.

4. What’s the last artistic or cultural event that really impressed you?

A lifelong dream came true this summer visiting Chiang Rai in Thailand with its extraordinary Buddhist temples. Especially the white temple ‘Wat Rong Khun’ and oldest temple ‘Wat Phra Kaew’ before the crowds are visions to behold. An otherworldly experience both spiritually and physically.

5. If money, space or time were no object, which piece of art or antique would you like to have in your own home?

Blue and white soldier vases. Preferably two! They say saying your dreams out loud is the first step. Let’s hope I’m now closer to a pair of these standing triumphantly by our fireplace.