Modern Still Life With Car Keys And Phone empty The Oyster is inspired by

The Oyster is inspired by my love for the ocean and realism

This piece was inspired by the Japanese art of Kintsugi or the "golden repair"

the painting invites viewers on a journey of self-discovery and inner exploration

Framed in black frame

This piece draws inspiration from African masks and their power to disguise

Modern Still Life With Car Keys And Phone empty The Oyster is inspired byThis modern still life is a fresh look at the old world style of dark background assemblages on a fabric covered table. Utilizing traditional glazing technique to achieve depth of hue, and sparse detail such as flowers floating over the vase with a mere suggestion of stems, as well as modernity's like a smart phone and car keys, the artist gives an old subject new life.