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Bootson lives in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. He was trained in Classical Oriental Painting since he was 12. Graduating with Oriental Fine Art Teaching Certificate from his native land, he earned his living as a mural artist and art teacher. In Canada, he is known locally as a mural artist. He was selected to paint 2000 Art in Progress a 13'x17' community mural at Prairie Land Exhibition in Saskatchewan. He was overwhelmed by the public and the media. Since then, he transfered murals he painted in the past on to canvases. He added western abstract and simple realistic subjects in his new works. He calls the new style of his work Japocubism.
This type of work composes both the mystic and the spiritual. It exhibits both the strength of Classical Oriental Painting such as flowing designs and imaginative ideas. On the other hand, it's not far from adopting western techniques. The viewers can find this in his use of brilliant colors and his bold brush strokes. The subtlety in his work constitutes a strong sense of originality, while the simple transparency gives his works the flavors of modernity. Bootson's paintings reflect places he visited and people he met. His works also express his active, cheerful, and out going life style. Love, music, and drinks are mainly subjects he painted.
Bootson's works are large and rich in colors. They are somewhat like puzzles. However, he leaves enough clues for the viewers to challenge their visual and mind. His works can be found in both private collections and commercial galleries in USA, Canada, United Kingdom, Scotland, Switzerland, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Indonesia, and Thailand.
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