San Antonio River Walk 聖安東尼河邊漫步

Billy, a very nice young fellow, moved into a lovely home recently. He asked me to paint a big oil painting with something about San Antonio to hang on the top of his fire place. What else would be better than  the famous San Antonio River Walk.  This painting shows the most popular area on the river - the Ameson Theater.  Many performance and special programs are held in the Ameson Theater through out the year.  It is fun to visit the River Walk in all seasons especially in the Christmas time.  Ya'll come to visit. 
Oil on canvas, 24x30, private collection

Ron 畫出了神韻了嗎﹖

He is Ron Watkins. Ron was our model a few weeks ago in our portrait group. Ron, an accomplished artist, does outstanding portrait paintings in oil. It was fun to paint the artist himself. During the break Ron gave me some ideas on mixing colors for skin tones. I surely appreciated his guidance. I think I've captured his likeness in this painting. Ron said that I painted him a little mean looking. It was fun to paint a guy.

Oil on canvas board, 12x9

Lady in Red 紅衣女郎

It looks like she is waiting for something. I would like to title this painting "Waiting". Ming is a friend of mine, a very nice lady, and also a dancer plus many other talents. Wearing her lovely dance costume Ming was a model for our portrait group a few weeks ago. We get a live model each month and paint our own medium and style. The painting session is 3 hours. I then finished it up in my studio. I hope I've captured her likeness.

Oil on canvas board, 12x9

Full Bloom 台北花博一角

My sisters and I visited the International Floral Show in Taipei in November 2010. It was amazing to see so many beautiful flower exhibition with millions of fresh flowers in several parks. We felt in love with variety of orchids in all different colors that took my breath away. This was truly a life time experience with this amazing show. We spent the entire day there and only saw about 2/3 of the exhibitions. I painted this one using the photos I took at the show.

Oil on canvas board, 14x11

Jean's Choice 曉舜的林中漫步

I asked my college friend Jean to look over the paintings in my blog and select one of her choice. She chose this one. I then did some brush up to make it more presentable as you see it over here. Jean and her husband Roy were very happy to see it arrive in their home. I am glad to see this painting found a nice home in California.

Oil on canvas board, 8x10, private collection

Best Wishes to Edna & Ping 喬遷誌喜

This painting of "Sunflowers - Bright Up Your Day" is for my dear friends Edna and Ping. I've known them for more than 30 years in San Antonio. Last month they decided to move to Dallas to close to their sons. I hope this paint would bring cheers everyday in their new home.

Oil on canvas board, 8x10, private collection

Jinyin 小茵

She is my little sister, Jinyin. Here she was at the beach bathing by the afternoon sun. Six of us siblings and their spouses went to visit Kending National Park in southern Taiwan in the fall of 2010. We stayed in a beautiful beach front hotel named "Chateau". It was a fun and memoriable trip. We enjoyed the ocean breeze and most of all each other's company.

Oil on canvas board, 9x12 Private Collection

Sunflowers 向日葵

Painting sunflowers is almost every artist's must-do journey. An artist friend told me about how he judges an artist's art based on how an artist paints sunflowers. He looked at this painting and told me that my sunflowers are definately making the grade. I am glad to hear that.

Oil on canvas board, 12x9

In The Battle of Flowers Parade 在遊行道中

The Battle of Flowers Parade was held during the Fiesta Festival in San Antonio every year in April. It was one of the largest parades in US. It has marching bands, horses, dancers, and many fun characters. All floats were decorated with bright colors and flowers. It was fun to enjoy a day or a week in San Antonio during Fiesta. This beautiful Spanish lady on horse was waving to the crowd. Don't you just love her dress and her hat?  I surly do.

This painting won an "Honorable Mention" award in the "Texas" fine art show in the New Braunfels Art Gallery this month (July 2011).  Here are judge's comments:  "Very well done in a painterly approach.  Great proportions! The yellow skirt really pops in this painting."

Oil on canvas board, 14x11

Home in Texas 德州小鎮風光

While taking an plein air workshop with Ron Rencher in April, we painted one day in the Texas Heritage Museum in New Braunfels, Texas. This is the museum headquarter from a side view. It was a sunny day and surely was hot but with nice breeze. As always I tried to stay in the shade to complete my painting. We had a fun day though and enjoyed Ron's workshop very much.

Oil on canvas board, 8x10 Private Collection

At Grandpa's Ranch 爺爺的小寶貝

The little Maggie was playing in her grandpa's ranch in a sunny day. I enjoy painting figures that will tell a story. I know Maggie had a fun day there.

Oil on canvas board, 9x12  SOLD

Walk in the Woods 林中漫步

It was a wonderful feeling walking through the aspen trail. I really enjoy these aspen trees. They have beautiful green in the spring and glorious yellow and orange in the autumn. They are one of my favorite subjects on my canvas.

Oil on canvas board, 8x10

Snow In 還是家裡溫暖

While on vacation in Lake Tahoe Angie walked by this lovely home in a village. With a big pile of snow sitting by the front door I would definitely stay in to enjoy a cup of hot chocolate.  Architure has been one of the favorite subjects on my canvas. Here is another one to share with you.

Oil on canvas board, 10x8

By the Bear Creek 溪邊漫步

Bear Creek is a hidden treasure in Texas hill country. It has limestone river band and is surrounded by layers of hills and trees. I've painted on this location many times. This painting shows a part of the Bear Creek outside of New Braunfels. It is a lovely place to paint and hang out with artist friends.

Oil on canvas board, 8x10

Poetic Daisies 秋菊詩韻

My cousin, Ping, and his family moved to a nice new home in the suburb of Houston. I wanted to give them some of my oil paintings for their house warming. His wife, Guojin, loves my "Daisies Delight" painting, so I painted another one with a little different composition as you see it here. The lost and found edges give you a poetic feeling. The color harmony may inspire you into deep thoughts and meditation. I want to visit their home again after they complete the decoration. What a joy to see them doing well and enjoy the American dream.

Oil on canvas board, 12x9 Private Collection

A Bright Snow Day 白雪蒼松

I am a southern person but love the serene snow scene especially the mighty pine trees. This one is painted from a photo taken by Angie in Lake Tahoe. The winter in early 2011 has been a long and cold season. We here in Texas had a week long of below freezing temperatures. Painting a snow scene was just appropriate to remember the cold season. This painting would be great for a Christmas card. I will think about it.

Oil on canvas board, 8x10

Yacht Club @ Catalina Island 海邊夕陽 -卡特利那島

It was a late afternoon in Catalina Island. The warm lights refleted beautifully on the Yacht Club. This painting was shown in the New Braunfels Art Gallery in January 2011.  The judge gave high remarks on this painting.   The trip to Catalina was fun and memoriable. 
16x12, Oil on canvas board

Welcome Home! 請進門吧!

We stayed in this adobe home during a painting workshop with Lili Pell in Rouidoso, New Mexico a couple summers ago. This compoud has 6 rooms, kitchen, dining, and a big living room. We painted there for 5 days in Ruidoso and visited the Iris Farm and the town called Lincoln. It was a fun trip to learn art skills from Lili and mingle with artists. This painting is the front door of the adobe home. What you see is the lights coming out from the court yard. The warm lights give us a feeling of coming home.

14x11 Oil on canvas board

Taroko Gorge 太魯閣峽谷

Taroko Gorge is one of the most beautiful places on earth. The mountain shapes are tall and straight up with streams in between. You often see mountain mist in the morning as shown in my other painting of "sea of clouds". This mountain range is also a place producing beautiful stones, such as jade, marble, and granite. My family and I visited there in Spring of 2009. I've visited Taroko national park many years ago during my early years in Taiwan. I was as impressed and enjoyed as before for this returning trip.

16x12, oil on canvas board

Sea of Clouds @ Taroko, Taiwan 太魯閣的晨曦雲海

I had fun to paint the second one of the same view from the mountain top in the Taroko National Park in Taiwan. The first painting was given to the Cheng-Kung University in Taiwan during my recent visit to the college for our class reunion. The painting shown here is currently shown in the "Artist of the Year" show in New Braunfels Art Gallery in Texas.

16x20, oil on canvas board

Red Berries & Pine Cones 松果賀佳節

It is my annual tradition where I do an oil painting to send holiday greetings to my friends. Here is this year's holiday painting - red berries and pine cones. I wish all my friends and visitors to my blog to have a wonderful holiday season and happiness through the new year!

This painting is now in the lovely home of my friends, Shiang and CS.
Oil on canvas, 5x7

Maryam's Ranch 瑪琍安的牧場

One sunny day in October I visited my dear friend, Maryam's ranch, located in Texas hill country outside of San Antonio. I did a plein air painting in her back yard. She loved it, but I had to take it back to rebrush it. Maryam and her husband Matt have lots of animals in their ranch. Here is a painting of their goats wondering behind the fence. Are these goats lucky or what to live in such a beautiful ranch?

Oil on canvas board, 9x12, private collection

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

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

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