Artist's Statement

I came to Los Angeles from London, England, and was immediately fascinated with the different quality of light; a peach glow that rendered seemingly ordinary objects more dramatic. I was also delighted by the diversity of cultures that are integrated into the mainstream of Los Angeles life: Native American, Hispanic, Asian, African American. Being an avid collector of objets d'art, this afforded me unlimited opportunities to paint diverse still lifes.

My color palette changed radically when I began painting in Southern California, graduating rapidly to more vibrant primary colors from the subtle tones I used in England. I was drawn instinctively to the Mexican painters Diego Rivera, Rufino Tamayo and Frida Kahlo, not only for their imagery but for their sensual love of color and light, which, due to Mexico's proximity, are very similar to Southern California.

Original Watercolors

I chose to work in watercolor for its spontaneity and immediacy. The medium allows me to work in light strokes for delicacy and luminescence, while at the same time allowing me to use the paint in a more dense, saturated way.

I use only the best materials Winsor and Newton Series 7 brushes (named for Queen Victoria's favorite brush), primarily Winsor and Newton watercolor paints and Arches 140 or 300 pound rough paper. After many years use, I know how these materials react under a myriad of conditions.

I love painting still lifes because they allow me to put together objets d'art that especially appeal to me in any variation I choose. I am fascinated by the way the still life genre draws upon social and cultural history. The artist assembles objects that especially appeal or have particular relevance to the life and time in which he or she works, allowing an illuminating insight into the social, cultural and historical setting.

Giclée Prints

The giclée prints are the product of collaboration with the very best digital resources. Each original watercolor is scanned on a state of the art flatbed scanner at ArtScans Studios in Culver City, California. Each edition is proofed and printed on a state of the art large format digital printer. In each instance, we use the best archival inks and paper selection to achieve the closest reproduction possible to the vibrant colors in the original. Only when that exacting standard is achieved, the final color proof is signed and dated, designating it as B.A.T. or "bon a tirer," meaning "good to print." The B.A.T. then becomes the standard against which all other prints in the edition are measured.

Each print is signed, numbered and fully documented with a certificate of authenticity.

Greeting Cards

Greeting cards are available in boxed sets of five and ten.