Cruising down the Li River in Guilin, China is one of the most serene experiences I ever had. The unique peak formation on both side of the river, the rice fields, the fishermen, the flowing water, and the mist setting in the valleys took my breath away. I did this painting for my dear friend, Chuli, to wish her a happy birthday (I won't tell you how young she is).
A lonely boat docked in a misty river under the willow tree. What a poetic scene! I did this painting for my dear friend, Edna Chiao, who wrote a poem (in Chinese as follows) on my green fan to reflect my current life as an artist. The English version is also shown below.
It was an early morning in Catalina Island with overcasted skies. The sunlights tried pricking out from the clouds. It was a peaceful scene and good for meditation and reflection. This painting has limited color range and presents a scene of the waking-up earth. I am a morning person and enjoy watching the amazing color changes on landscape during the sunrise.
Many restaurants in Europe like to set up some tables outside in the open air. We walked by this restaurant not far from our hotel. The bright and beautiful table colors under the full sun was a picture perfect for my painting. Don't you just want to sit down to have a nice meal there? 
Thanks to the abundant rain in the past winter. Nature has given us the most splendid wild flowers in the great land of Texas in the Spring of 2010. The miles and miles of fields were covered with bluebonnets, Indian paint brushes, white poppies, and many unnamed pink, yellow, and purple flowers. Of course the cactus were blooming as well. The lavender fields were in the best looking and fragrance in several years. I along with many of my artist friends did several outings for photos and plein air paintings. We had lots of fun this spring.
