Each person experiences the world in their own way, making truth subjective. My artwork is a visual representation of my truth, through my eyes and experiences. The pieces all start off with an initial idea but always grow into whatever they were meant to be. I don't attempt to depict the world as we see it. My work is about letting my little intrigues tempt you into my world of lies.

Nature is my palette; a bird on the feeder, the profile of a mountain and the flowers, animals, lights and shadows that surround me -- all conspire to inspire.

My work depicts in a subtle way my own personality. My passion for beauty, harmony, depth and life.
Creating dramatic yet simple compositions that showcase sensuality, beauty, life and mystery of our own humanity.
My still life work in its simplicity depicts more than just simple objects. My art actually represent a story behind every piece which I tried to summarize in their names. Two cherries might be two lovers under a paper wrap that represents the intricacies of a relationship.
A shell sitting on its reflection is a spiral evolving of the spirit constant growth and maturity through the years.
I try to represent and embellish life from simple forms with light and darkness.
My modern art flows in rich & earthy colors and it is full of textures and orbits; a reminiscence of our universe and the spirits behind the elements. 

Most of my art work is figurative and representational. My paintings are based in experiences which have had deep emotional impact on me. I am deeply inspired by images and colors of Mexico. I enjoy working with bright vivid colors in oil on canvas, in order to evoke a striking experience. While the images in my paintings seem more or less derived from nature they are not intended to be representations of ordinary everyday reality. As I paint, I continuously ponder the structure and concepts of my images in order to insure that they correspond to my sense of the experiences underlying them.

My work search for visual clues, metaphors and states of grace that might illuminate how the world of solid surfaces can exist alongside or within the ever-present backdrop of impermanence and change. My intention is to open a window, at least for a moment, where the static experience of a single view gives way to the ecstatic possibilities of the ephemeral. 

Self Portrait Series:  I collaborate with forces inside and outside the studio to make images that explore my own shifting understanding of “the self”.  In the past I have worked with rain and wind and a seasonal leak in the studio. My one rule: never force, always coax these collaborations into being.  More recently, I have been working with dust and debris from my studio floor. Each portrait represents the accumulation of dust from one particular day.  I cut a stencil and use a spray adhesive on mylar to collect the dust and to cast a shadow into each image.  

Old Is New Series: These sculptures are made from a series of paintings that I completed in 2005. Each sculpture is assembled from one painting in the series. The original series was inspired by building facades in and around the city of San Francisco. The powerful act of ripping a finished painting combined with the meditative act of sewing and mending created a new understanding of form and change.

"In my view, it is the domain of the artist to challenge and to excite. Haven't you met persons similar to the images these watercolors conjure up? I want you to admire their beauty and delight in the paintings. I choose colors for their sensuousness, forms for their expressiveness and textures for their sumptuousness." - Morris Taylor

Morris Taylor paints watercolors ranging from exquisite nature portaits to brillant abstractions. There is a fluid connection between his artistic visions and the outward glow of his paintings. The Gallery of work included in this website demonstrate the artist's skill and interest in flowers, fly fisherman, fruit and more.

Previous one-person shows in the San Francisco Bay Area include Grace Cathedral, Magnet in the Castro, and the St. Frances Foundation. Dr. Taylor has also exhibited in national conferences, San Francisco Open Studios and the City Art Gallery.