Sunday, November 21, 2010

Daisies Delight 白菊雅韻

White daisies are my favorite flowers to paint. I took this painting along with several other paintings to my recent trip to visit my family in Taipei. I asked eveyone to vote for their favorite painting. This one was voted the number one. I like it too, so it is hung in my bedroom. I get to enjoy the beauty of serenity everyday.

10x8, Oil on Canvas Board, private collection
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Gone With The Wind 隨風而逝

Does she look like Scarlet in the movie "Gone With The Wind"? Her posture tells us she does not care what tomorrow brings and she would just seize the moment. Actually she is the famous opera singer, Rene Fleming. I love her emotional expression. I wonder what she is thinking?

12x9, Oil on Canvas
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A Sugar Bowl 白糖罐子

The white sugar bowl and red flowers bring out a nice combination. My friend, Maryam, loves this painting. It will go to her beautiful home pretty soon.

8x10, Oil on canvas board SOLD
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Tea Time 喝茶了

Are you ready for a cup of tea? Here is a red daisy on a red cup - what a delightful thing to just sit down and relex for the day.

8x10, Oil on canvas SOLD
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Sunset @ Shark Harbor 沙魚灣日落

Shark Harbor is located at the natural, west side of Catalina Island. It must have the most amazing sunset. I painted this one during the day, but we had to leave the beach and head east to the Avalon area before dark since there is nothing out here in Shark Harbor after dark. So I brushed it up to a sunset scene - hey, who said artist does not have creativity? I gave this piece to my brother, Fong-Qiao and his wife, MingHui.

8x10, oil on canvas board, private collection
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A Boat for Parasail 一條船

When I was in Catalina Island in March 2010 for a plein air painting trip, Motoe and I stayed in a private property. Our land lady, Jennie, works for a Parasail company located on the Green Pier. She pointed out to me that the orange boat in the Avelon Bay is theirs. Here it is - I painted it. During my recent trip to visit my folks in Taiwan I brought about 8 paintings for my siblings to select and have it. My sister, JinYin, got this painting.

8x10, oil on canvas board, private collection
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Antique Rose Emporium 玫瑰花園

A group of us went to the Antique Rose Emporium for a plein air painting in October 2010. This is a large and beautiful nusery, located at the NE part of San Antonio, TX. It was a bright sunny day. Nature presented to us the nice lights and shadow. I painted this one standing underneath a flower arch in the rose garden. I gave this piece to a relative, who lives at Kaoshong, Taiwan, during my family visit to their home.

8x10, oil on canvas board, private collection
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