JIM HAYNES

A few lines re the flower watercolors.
The color and shapes within certain flowers attract me. I do not make a preliminary drawing. A sort of searching process begins directly onto dry paper using tube watercolor paints. I watch and feel the colors as they mix on the page. I like the element of surprise and the unexpected results possible in this medium. At times I add arbitrary brushstrokes. At other times I go fast. Suspense.

Claudia Hutchins, february 2008

Shows in Paris:

Galerie Mireille Batut d'Haussy, 1997 (see www.ecarts-galeriembh.com)
Wice, 1993;
Galerie Etienne de Causans 1989;
Artès, 1989;
Galerie Le Robinson, 1983, 1985;

Editions Hazan has published notecards using the flower watercolors and has published a flower calendar for 2008.

Agnès B. has used a few watercolors for clothing.

Upstairs at Duroc has printed some drawings in their Paris magazine.

Thirty six images can be seen and reproductions can be bought on the Bridgeman Art Library website (www.bridgeman.co.uk)

Claudia Hutchins, 2008