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"Art is a journey, not a destination."Janet Changhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02371453362727673907noreply@blogger.comBlogger224125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323834272859896961.post-91110666361976163302016-01-06T10:46:00.001-06:002016-01-06T10:48:14.925-06:00Plein Air at New Braunfels, Texas 德州戶外寫生<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We had a 3-day plein air workshop with artist, Ron Rencher in early December. We painted in the Texas Heritage site and Kreusler Ranch around New Braunfels. Here are my 3 paintings to share. I've admired Ron's paintings for many years and taken a few of his workshops before. I always learned something more to improve my paintings - the value, composition, color temperatures, etc. </div>
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She was cooking in the old English Village in the Plymouth Plantation in Cape Cod. People in this village wear the clothes and live in simple houses as in the 17th century when the Pilgrims arrived in America via the Mayflower ship from England. The lights from the upper window, the textures of the walls and the girl in cooking caught my eyes for an interesting painting. The overall warm colors along with the cool blue top present a picture of harmony.<br />
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Oil on linen canvas board, 20x16Janet Changhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02371453362727673907noreply@blogger.com0United States23.695954697016138 -105.388197898864759.7153846970161375 -126.13038539886475 37.676524697016134 -84.646010398864746tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323834272859896961.post-2850874143606942222015-11-19T19:26:00.000-06:002015-11-19T20:00:13.135-06:00The Four Horses of the Apocalypse, 聖經 - 4匹馬的啟示<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is a large painting (30x48") requested by my friends, Virginia and Al. They asked me to paint the four horses of the apocalypse per Revelation in Bible. Before I started I read the bible to understand the story behind the four horsemen. Then I did a small painting of 9x12 for their review first before I take on the big piece. Now this painting is being hung in their family room with two crosses in each side. They look fabulous. Virginia and Al are very pleased with the painting. It was my pleasure to take on this project. Janet Changhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02371453362727673907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323834272859896961.post-47500258696203014832015-11-14T05:00:00.000-06:002015-11-14T15:51:05.439-06:00Autumn along the Blanco River. 波蘭克河之秋<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I would like to credit my artist friend, Robert Anschutz, for his image that I used as a reference for this painting. Depending on the weather and rain we may have fabulous autumn colors in Texas. Here is the River Road along the Blanco River in Wimberley, Texas. Cypress trees are lovly along the river. Wimberley is a small charming town in the hill country. I enjoy to visit there often. </div>
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Janet Changhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02371453362727673907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323834272859896961.post-6162780824664437832015-11-12T10:50:00.000-06:002015-11-14T15:51:55.797-06:00Sunflowers Delight 向日葵<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've painted many paintings of sunflowers. Here is another one to share.<br />
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Oil on canvas board, 8x10Janet Changhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02371453362727673907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323834272859896961.post-79907918947655072162015-09-22T15:12:00.002-05:002015-09-22T15:12:31.182-05:00Serenade, 街頭小曲<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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After visiting the National Art Gallery, we enjoyed the walk from Trafalgar Square to China Town in London. It was a sunny and warm afternoon. The streets were full of people who were mostly tourists or visitors. This girl was serenading crowds with her violin. I love to paint musicians with their instruments on my canvases and have done so many times. The connection between music and art is just a beautiful thing and touches my heart.<br />
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Oil on canvas board, 16x12Janet Changhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02371453362727673907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323834272859896961.post-17964192120496093092015-09-22T15:02:00.001-05:002015-09-22T15:02:20.561-05:00Whispering 天鵝細語<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It was a beautiful sunny day when we were boating on the lake in Luzern, Switzerland. To my surprise there were so many swans swimming in such a big lake. They were not afraid of people. I saw one girl feeding the swans in her bare hands. We bought some light lunch, sat by the lake watching the swans, and took in the breathtaking snow mountain in the distance. Switzerland is such a beautiful country. I would come back to visit in a heart beat. I took a few photos and did this painting with two swans whispering. <br />
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Oil on canvas, 24x36Janet Changhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02371453362727673907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323834272859896961.post-58807393927198741682015-07-14T13:47:00.003-05:002015-07-14T13:49:42.970-05:00Another Raining Night at Paris 巴黎夜雨<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We arrived in Paris in the rain. It rained for all 3 and half days while we were there. The evening lights and people with umbrella gave another side of beauty in Paris. The rain did not stop our sightseeing activities. We got to visit several well known museums, ride the boat on Seine River, visit the Eiffel Tower in a cold raining day, and visit the Monet's Garden in a misty morning. Every thing in Paris is so attractive especially when the sun was out on the last night we were there. The whole city came to alive under the sun. We enjoyed the walk from Louvre to Champs Elysee where people enjoyed afternoon outings in shops and cafes. With the artist eyes and i-pad on hand I tried to take in all the beautiful scenes as much as possible for my future paintings. Oh yes, I love Paris.<br />
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Oil on canvas board, 16x12Janet Changhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02371453362727673907noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323834272859896961.post-19219218231571047002015-04-13T09:30:00.001-05:002015-08-09T10:58:34.563-05:00Make Way for Ducklings 為鴨子開路<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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While visiting the Boston Public Garden in the fall of 2014, this little girl was riding on the statue of the mother duck and a row of 7 baby ducks walking behind her. The sunlight shining on her face was so beautiful. I snapped a quick shot with my I-pad. Here is the painting to depict the lovely scene of Boston. You can find these lovely bronze sculptures by Beacon St and Charles St in Boston. They were created by artist Nancy Schons.<br />
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Then I found out more story about these ducklings. "Make Way for Ducklings" is a popular children book authored by Robert McCloskey. The story is about Mrs. Mallard was sure the pond in Boston Public Garden would be a perfect place for her 8 ducklings to live. The problem was how to make way to get there from the busy Boston streets. She then got help from the Boston Police to safely transport these ducklings to the garden pond. What a lovely story.<br />
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Oil on canvas board, 16x12 SOLDJanet Changhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02371453362727673907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323834272859896961.post-12222476035375925652015-04-13T09:22:00.001-05:002015-07-11T10:14:27.638-05:00Ms. Maryam 瑪莉安小姐<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here is my dear friend Maryam when she was 23. Both she and I came to US on the same date, August 16, 1976, as graduate students. She arrived in NY while I arrived in LA. We both ended up in Texas working for the same company in the same IT project. What a blessing in life to get to know each other from two different cultures and became good friends. <br />
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I used one of Maryam's black and white photos as a reference and painted it in color. I continue enjoying painting portraits and/or figures for people who I know or met during my travel journey.<br />
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Oil on canvas board, 14x11, private collection<br />
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<br />Janet Changhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02371453362727673907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323834272859896961.post-84095863862955750902015-04-13T09:09:00.003-05:002015-07-11T10:42:25.752-05:00Green Sash 阿拉墨前揮舞<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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During the annual rodeo in San Antonio in February, the Western Heritage Parade was carried out in down town streets with horses, longhorns, sheep, wagons, cowboys/cowgirls plus native Indian dances performed in front of the Alamo. This Indian worrier was showing out his dance moves in his fabulous costume. I was so excited to watch their performance and enjoyed the music, colors and movements. <br />
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Oil on canvas, 20x16Janet Changhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02371453362727673907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323834272859896961.post-58350874470268722842015-04-11T11:47:00.001-05:002015-07-11T10:12:25.620-05:00Colors of Guadalupe River 多彩的瓜達路河<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The autumn colors by Guadalupe River are most attractive. The tubing tourists have gone home. We locals get to enjoy the river with a peace of mind. Here is the river flowing through the little historical town called Gruene in Texas. The trees are turning red and pink yet the river is cool and blue. Don't you just want to visit here soon?<br />
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This painting won the first place in the oil category in the TEXAS show in New Braunfels Art Gallery. This show is currently in exhibition this month thru the end of July 2015.<br />
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Oil on canvas board, 11x14Janet Changhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02371453362727673907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323834272859896961.post-19033761191434677422015-04-11T11:40:00.001-05:002015-04-11T11:40:06.391-05:00Morning Walk, 漫步于晨光下 ( 承德、避暑山莊)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The royal retreat in Cheng-De, China (3 hours of bus ride to the north from Beijin) is one of the most picturesque places in the world historical sites. I was so fortunate to visit this place in the spring of 2011. I took into my memory lane with a great pleasure of the beautiful rivers, hot spring, mountains, historical buildings, gazebos, bridges, gardens, and flowers. Wow this is an ideal place for art retreat. Every direction you see is a paintable subject. I hope this will happen some day. <br />
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Oil on Canvas, 20x24Janet Changhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02371453362727673907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323834272859896961.post-42210703106525559112015-04-11T11:21:00.000-05:002015-04-11T11:21:02.607-05:00Touch of Red 紅葉<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We visited Acadia National Park in Maine last September. The map leaves were just about turning to red - a sign of autumn was coming. Here was a corner of the park where we had lunch in the picnic area.<br />
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Oil on canvas board, 11x14Janet Changhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02371453362727673907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323834272859896961.post-22108585994238479732015-02-12T10:03:00.001-06:002015-07-11T10:16:50.624-05:00What is the Question? 有問題嗎?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This painting is a detour from my regular oil painting style. I just completed a workshop in collage from artist Vie Dunn-Harr. I have never done an abstract painting or collage before and had no idea how to read or appreciate an abstract painting. After the workshop I believe I've gained knowledge on design elements in making a stronger art. Here I painted duplex canvases in abstract forms. I then added a few flowers and trees as the focal points. You may want to read whatever you like on the shapes and movements of this painting. After I completed it I saw a big question mark that I did not pre-plan. Do you see it? Life is unpredictable. We have to deal with whatever are thrown at us with our best ability we can. Life is like a big question mark. Don't you feel that?<br />
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I framed these 2 canvases in the Illusion black/gold frames. They look beautiful. <br />
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Acrylic in canvas, 2 of 9x12Janet Changhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02371453362727673907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323834272859896961.post-64157242778013274292014-12-28T15:03:00.003-06:002015-07-11T10:17:23.409-05:00Girl in Plimoth Plantation, 17 世紀移民新大陸的女孩<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We took a tour to visit Cape Cod and islands in September 2014. I learned more history about the early pilgrims' life during the visit to the Plimoth Plantation. This place has an early English village containing the houses, animals, and gardens that depict the way of living back then in early 17th century. People in the village were dressing in the clothes for that era. It was interesting to see how people lived back then with limited things in the house. I felt fortunate and grateful that we get to enjoy so many modern convenience now in our lives. This girl was sitting in the kitchen working on chores. The light coming from the top window created a perfect composition for my painting. I felt the painting pulled me back in time to the 17th century as I placed each brush stroke. <br />
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Oil on canvas, 20x16 SOLD<br />
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<br />Janet Changhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02371453362727673907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323834272859896961.post-13082177826411018142014-12-28T14:42:00.002-06:002014-12-28T14:42:44.473-06:00Happy Trail 歡悅的馬車上<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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She was a beautiful and cheerful cowgirl guiding two strong horses for our wagon during our chuck wagon ride in Jackson Hole, Wyoming in June 2014. She is a college student and works as a wagon director in the summer. We had fun during the ride while some actors playing as Indians running and screaming around the hill side. I took a few of snapshots during the ride and painted her to capture the moment of joy.<br />
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Oil on canvas, 16x12Janet Changhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02371453362727673907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323834272859896961.post-52563417433624376242014-11-10T10:08:00.003-06:002015-08-09T15:49:40.984-05:00Gruene Mansion Inn 格瑞酒店<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Gruene is a popular small town that offers historical sites, fine dining, and many boutique stores with something about Texas for you to take home. Gruene Mansion Inn is one of the charming places you may want to stay. As I strode down the street the lights and shadow of this historical building were so attractive for a painting. See me in Gruene sometime.<br />
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Oil on canvas, 12x16 SOLD<br />
<br />Janet Changhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02371453362727673907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323834272859896961.post-37629761256255119732014-11-10T09:59:00.001-06:002014-11-10T09:59:37.285-06:00River Whispering (Wimberley, TX) 河上細語<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Wimberley is such a charming small town in Texas Hill Country. It has been a tour destination for its beauty and history with a Pioneer Town to visit. The Blanco River is running through Wimberley that is a popular outing location for locals and visitors. This part of river is located right by the Pioneer Town. The water was flowing quietly and ducks were swimming or playing on the rocks by the river bend. This painting is to capture the tranquility of the river at this moment in the morning. <br />
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Oil on canvas board, 11x14Janet Changhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02371453362727673907noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323834272859896961.post-80716894588986529692014-11-10T09:42:00.002-06:002014-11-10T10:12:50.471-06:00Walking in the Woods 林中漫步<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It was the early fall this year we visited the charming Acadia National Park in Maine. The spotty red leaves told us the autumn was around the corner. We had a lunch in one of the picnic areas to take in the beautiful pines and maple trees with welcoming fresh air. A father and son walking through the path was such a heart warming scene to capture.<br />
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Oil on canvas board, 14x11Janet Changhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02371453362727673907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323834272859896961.post-11923515793314786142014-10-20T10:18:00.001-05:002015-03-06T14:16:46.038-06:00Sailing through Sunset 夕照帆影<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We were in a tour to visit the magnificent coastal line of Maine in September, 2014. While in Portland we had a dinner in Dimanlos Restaurant. This restaurant was remodeled from a retired old ship that was operating in James Town, RI many years ago. As I enjoyed the delicious seafood dinner I saw the sky and water of the harbor became rosy and beautiful. I did this painting to capture the moment in my memory.<br />
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Oil on canvas, 12x16 SOLDJanet Changhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02371453362727673907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323834272859896961.post-26443865715435386562014-10-20T09:54:00.000-05:002014-10-20T10:27:28.929-05:00The Love of Roses 玫瑰之情<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I love roses and also like to paint them on my canvas. I did a composition with several of my rose photos with an intention to do a white on white. After I painted the roses I decided that some dark would bring out the roses better. The idea of 3 cones at the bottom was gotten from the flower arrangement presented in the International Flora Exposition in Taipei in 2010. So here is the result.<br />
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Oil on canvas, 14x11<br />
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<br />Janet Changhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02371453362727673907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323834272859896961.post-72709816923004816692014-10-20T09:48:00.001-05:002014-10-20T10:25:21.719-05:00In the Market in Taipei 在台北菜市場買水果<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I grew up in Taiwan in my early years. I always enjoyed the fun time to shop for daily fresh produce or whatever treasure you could find in the open air market that was usually set out along the streets in the morning. This market is in a suburb of Taipei called XinDian. As I walked in the market with my sister those colorful umbrella along with the fruit stands caught my eyes. I did a few snap shots for my reference. Here is the painting to document the daily life in Taipei. My sister commented that this painting made such an ordinary market so attractive - yes, it was beautiful through an artist's eyes.<br />
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Oil on canvas board, 14x11Janet Changhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02371453362727673907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323834272859896961.post-47555951456809333652014-08-27T17:14:00.000-05:002014-08-27T17:41:46.014-05:00When Matisse Met Tess 當馬蹄司遇到塔思小姐<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We went to see the special exhibit of paintings, drawings, and sculptures by Henri Matisse in San Antonio Museum of Art. This was a fabulous exhibit. We were fortunate to see the works of this old French master. After the show we went to the Museum Cafe for lunch. We met the delightful waitress, Tess, who was wearing a colorful top that was just like the girls in Matisse's paintings. We asked Tess to pose for us in front of the big Matisse poster in the cafe. Here is my painting from the reference photo. It depicts like Matisse was painting Tess. <br />
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Oil on Canvas, 16x20Janet Changhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02371453362727673907noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323834272859896961.post-75047343763598714692014-08-27T17:12:00.000-05:002014-08-27T17:44:02.663-05:00Under the Big Sky 穹蒼大地<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Visiting the "big sky country" in Jackson Hole, Wyoming was so much fun in June, 2014. We visited the fabulous Grand Teton and Yellow Stone National Parks, surrounding areas and many top notch art galleries. I was inspired by so many master paintings. One morning we went to visit a Dude Ranch and saw a group of people heading out on the horse back. What a beautiful sight under the morning sun? Here is my painting to capture this beautiful "big sky" country. <br />
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Oil on Canvas, 24x36Janet Changhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02371453362727673907noreply@blogger.com0