Artist's Back to Basics

The Tangible Presence of Light

My mother was a great gardener, and flowers have always been a source of joy and inspiration for me. They seem to be put on earth to lift our spirits with their pure, clear colours, lovely fragrances and intricate patterns. And they have the ability to transform light into something miraculous. I am passionate about watercolour for similar reasons: the colours are pure and transparent, allowing the light to shine through them from the white paper as if lit from within. So for me as a watercolour artist, flowers are the perfect subject, and capturing the inner spiritual light through flowers has become my passion.

My mother was

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