by Michael Hampton | May 1, 2011 | Uncategorized
Were off to the Cote d’azure and Provence and will return with many photos and travel stories to share.
by Michael Hampton | Mar 23, 2011 | Uncategorized
Thank you for Elle.com for featuring one of my paintings from the Chinese porcelain series. It is really fun to see how they compared the painting to the beautiful blue and white dress they featured. As they say art often inspires fashion.
by Michael Hampton | Feb 2, 2011 | Uncategorized
Recently, I came across an amazing book on the history of Chinese ceramics through the ages. The beauty of the various pieces inspired me to recreate a selection of them in watercolor. The paintings began as small studies that I did on small, square sheets of handmade...
by Michael Hampton | Jan 13, 2011 | Uncategorized
The great architectural watercolorists and historians, Andrew Zega and Bernd Dams, have a fabulous new feather to add to their talented caps. Porcelain! For all of you fellow chinoiserie enthusiasts you will nearly faint when you see their new collection of porcelain...
by Michael Hampton | Jan 10, 2011 | Sandra Jordan, Uncategorized
Whether I am designing an entire house or just a single room I am always looking for something special that will really take the space to another level and make it more luxurious. I am drawn to understated luxury in a room with elements that exude refinement and...