Elegant ladies set in stylish locations are the hallmark of Robert
Saunders' work. With an air of the continental
to his paintings, Saunders' work is a brilliantly coloured evocation
of exotic
places and beautiful settings.
"Drama Queen, "Ooh, La La!", "Before the Rendezvous" and "Salsa Night"
are a series of four. Body language
lets the viewer understand all without a word being spoken
Are these ladies French?
Perhaps the angle of the hat or just the coquettish
expressions!
He has recently embarked on a series of small paintings where the
decorative skills of other artists are celebrated. Clarice Cliff and
Susie Cooper are
the first ceramic designers whose pieces Robert has chosen to depict.
They are typical of Robert's still lifes, where he uses deft, fast
flowing brush strokes. These prints show his superb painting skills
and could never be mistaken for a manufacturer's catalogue illustration.