Opal Hawksbill and Parrotfish Youth T-Shirt

A hawksbill sea turtle painted in opal colors. Original watercolour silk batik by Daniel Jean-Baptiste.

I am a water-based media artist, working in watercolor, watercolor batik, ink, and acrylic. I am a member of Artist for conservation. With abounding color and vibrant beauty, my art has found a home in many private and public collections.

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Using nature as my muse and silk as my canvas, I am a watermedia artist who specializes in watercolor, watercolor batik, ink, and acrylic. I find the layering, transparency, and spontaneous nature of watercolors to be particularly appealing. My artwork is often inspired by the lush landscapes, tropical botanicals, exotic animals, and underwater scenes that surround me in my Caribbean home of St. Lucia. In my watercolor batik paintings, I use high-quality Chinese Habotai silk as my canvas. I create vibrant colors by layering alternating washes of watercolor and wax to give my pieces a distinct impressionistic quality. My style is characterized by textured light effects and rich, vivid colors that bring my subjects to life. While nature is...