Pink Pave Arrangement

Original Watercolor Prints

Flowers ‘n Such welcomes…

John C. Walker
Watercolorist

ARTIST'S STATEMENT (from http://www.granbyartists.org/Artists2009/Walker/WalkerBio.html)

Born and raised in western Massachusetts and exposed to the greater New England environs after working as a landscape architect (site planner) for almost 50 years, I've become personally aware of much that the natural landscape of western New England offers.

In my final painting process, I work in what is typically called a representational or traditional style. I usually do a series of preliminary studies to set values and composition, some at post card size, and eventually at full painting size. The final full size image is then transferred to watercolor paper for the actual painting process. My color palette is dominated by earth tones with selective introduction of complementary colors.

My subjects are primarily "landscapes" utilizing the changing seasons, the land, vegetation, sky, or water to frame and support the chosen man-made element(s). I selectively may introduce buildings, bridges, boats, stone-walls, etc. to develop the impact area (focal point of the composition) to draw the viewer's eye in to the developed painting. I strive to create a mood and tell a short story with each painting so that each has a legitimate reason for being.

Prom Fling

The prom has come and gone...this year was our best yet!

Rachel, our floral designer has a real talent for creating gorgeous corsages and boutonnieres. Starting with a wristband, she then attaches Italian Ruscus, a beautiful green that acts as a background for the flowers. After attaching the greens, Rachel designs a floret using bullion. Bullion is our newest accessory to corsage work. It is a fun pliable wire that comes in all different colors. Here at Flowers 'n Such we are partial to black, silver and gold. After that is fastened, the flowers come next. This year we used orchids, roses, delphinium, hydrangea along with other filler flowers. Prom is always an exciting event. I like to see all the different dresses and colors that are popular for that particular year.