02/07/2022
IS IT TOO MUCH OR GO BACK TO PLAYING "CONNECT THE DOTS" GAME?
Designer's Notes:
this is one of JR's prototype designs and sketches kept in archives going for 30 years now - "prototypes" are not meant for ordinary commercial use but are ready to develop - they are design ideas in waiting for its rightful time and opportunity - he'd usually introduce these ideas to progressive forums outside of the USA since there were american trade groups that he found outrightly not so welcoming and at worst harsh in claiming that their value in mainstream floral business is WORTHLESS - yes that may be true in most conservative markets BUT he gradually was able to successfully open the minds of his loyal american clients to such and eventually made a branded niche for himself - he believed that PROFESSIONAL designers are called as such with the main goal to bring top artistry to their craft and not because they follow the formula stipulated in ancient books dictated by wire services stifling their creativity - it's everyone's right to grow their PASSION to the level one feels it should be - that may be the reason why florists are still not highly regarded as the versaces of the world because they have willingly walled in themselves to what they deem "ACCEPTABLE" and feared becoming anything else otherwise
at the end of his design presentations he'd normally write these words on the board for his parting words: IT'S YOUR TURN TO SHINE ☮️
happy blooming everyone!
Paul Lopez
