Jimmy Thompson is as Californian as they come. He came in to do the interview with dark glasses and a casual smile. He often finds himself sitting poolside at the Chateau Marmont, drawing a timeless world, a Los Angeles before they cut the hedges and the mystery disappeared. Jimmy’s work pays homage to the great nineteenth-century impressionists. His drawings of cafés and roof- tops remind us of a young Derain or Matisse. He has the ability to capture someone’s essence in a few quick strokes - some may say this style reeks of confidence, but we think it is instead a tenant of Jimmy’s authenticity.