Leo McDowell R.I., 20th century, Byzantium II, signed, mixed media, 22 x 22cm.; 8.75 x 8.75in. * Leo's paintings show a clear influence of Islamic and Byzantine art. His style is between abstraction and figurative representation and uses a variety of media. A number of motifs occur such as a horse and rider, a cat or a vase of flowers, and it is Leo's arrangement, treatment and colour choices which give each work its unique feel. Leo has been a member of the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours since 1985. He was awarded the Windsor and Newton RI prize in 1990, and his work can be found in H.R.H The Prince of Wales' collection of British Contemporary Paintings. His work is in great demand throughout the world with sell-out exhibitions in Paris and Tokyo.