Artist Merryl Jaye`S musical background has infused her extremely popular masterpieces with a lyrical sense of color and lighting that her many fans find utterly captivating. Her passionate - and often sensual - images have inspired a host of high-profile art lovers to become devoted Collectors - notably the stars of Steven Spielberg`s famous film, "The Color Purple", by whom Jaye was officially commissioned to create a series of stunning portraits!