"Path In The Bamboo Grove"

Path In The Bamboo Grove

6 x 8"

Oil on 1/4" thick gessoed MDF board

  First of all, I want to thanks Jean-Luc Bourdon for hosting this week's DPW "The Bright Path Challenge", make me motivated to paint this peaceful path of bamboo grove. I captured this scene from the visiting of a local bamboo nursery land. We were walking through with the owner in this bamboo grove, it was really a peaceful moment to me when I see the shadow on the path, the sunlight shine through between bamboos, the breeze blowing on the bamboo leaves, were making a very relaxing sounds around us. We really wish to have those bamboos to plant in our back yard, give us a nature fences and beautiful shades. Looking toward the bright path gives me the soul therapy. 

"Purple Orchid"

Purple Orchid

6 x 6"

Oil on 1/8" thick gessobord
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"Blooming Orchid"

Blooming Orchid

6 x 6"

Oil on 1/8" thick gessobord
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"Painting Sculpture of Diana"--The Statue Challenge

Painting Sculpture of Diana

6 x 8"

Oil on 1/4" thick gessoed MDF board

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  This is my entry for DPW's "The Statue Challenge". It is a close-up painting of the sculpture of " A Companion of Diana". I took few photos for this beautiful sculpture when I was visiting National Gallery of Art in DC. When I was doing the painting, brought me back the memory of the drawing classes that I attended in China when I was in high school. We gained a lot from those intensive training. Painting a masterpiece statue is really a multi-practice to me. Thanks to the host Carlene for the great opportunity.

"Soothing Bath"

Soothing Bath

8 x 10"

Oil on 1/4" thick gessoed MDF board

  This is my contribution for this week DPW's "The Bathing Woman Challenge" by Carol Marine. It is a really beautiful reference photo that I can't resist. I tried to paint-as-it at the beginning, then I found out there are "too much to handle" in this scene, I just want to focus on the mainly subject, then I decide to adjust the background to fit what I want it to be. This painting has so much potential detail to do, but I want to stop at here before it's  getting too tight. Maybe some day I will paint a large version of it again. Thanks Carol for a great opportunity to paint your beautiful model! 

"Pink Calla Lilies"

Pink Calla Lilies

6 x 6"

Oil on 1/8" thick gessobord
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“In The Love Season"

In The Love Season

5 x 7"

Oil on 1/4"thick gessoed MDF board
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  An Asian couple were enjoying the romantic moment at beach before the sunset, the thing that caught my attention is their same blue-white print style clothes, like a special "code" to show the whole world that they are in love.

"Mutual Admiration"--Painting People in Art Gallery Series

Mutual Admiration

5 x 7"

Oil on 1/4" thick gessoed MDF board

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  I chose this reference photo to paint for this week DPW's "The Amalgam Challenge". As you may see from my blog, I admire artist Karin Jurick's style of oil paintings since the day I discovered her blog and web site. Not only I am impressed by her brilliant art works, but also grateful for her generous and sincere sharing advices and technics of how to be successful in  painting. Through following of her style, I learned and understood her unique concept of art. She is very inspirational talented artist to me in so many ways.

  

"Face Time"--The I Phone Moment Series

Face Time

6 x 6"

Oil on gessobord
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  Do I have to say anything about this painting?

"Keeping In Touch"--The I Phone Moment Series

Keeping In Touch

6 x 6"

Oil on 1/8" thick gessobord

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  I captured this lady checking out her iphone while her children were having fun in the water. I can see myself in that picture. The little screen gets such attention in our lives.

"Me, Myself & I-phone" --The I Phone Moment Series

Me, Myself & I-phone

6 x 6"

Oil on 1/8" thick gessobord
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  A lady on the beach was staying out of the crowd, but she didn't feel "alone", with the little touch of her iphone screen, she has the connection with the whole world.

"Between The Sunny Windows"

Between The Sunny Windows

8 x 10"

Oil on gessoed MDF board
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"Strolling Along"

Strolling Along

4.5 x 12"

Oil on gessoed MDF board
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"Cozy Spot"

Cozy Spot

4.5 x 12"

Oil on gessoed MDF board
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"Paddling"

Paddling

4.5 x 12"

Oil on gessoed MDF board
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"Green Apples on The Square Plate"

Green Apples on The Square Plate

7 x 7"

Oil on 1/4" gessoed MDF board
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"Green Apples on The White Cloth"

Green Apples on The White Cloth

7 x 7"

Oil on 1/4" gessoed MDF board

We Did It!

  I am back! My family took a long trip driving up to Massachusetts to spend holidays with parents and relatives. It was a fun trip for us, here is where we started

Here is where we ended

  My daughter is first time experiencing the winter, everywhere we go in Mass., we dress her up like she is ready to the moon! She enjoyed her bubble jacket and snow boots outfit though.

Wow! A White Christmas!! Let's make a snowman

That is our first snowman, he is pretty good looking guy.

What's over there?...A snowy playground!

  The best part of the snow to my baby girl is: she can enjoy a fresh snow ball ice cream for breakfast, lunch and dinner!!

Now we are happily at home in Florida. Thanks God, we had a safety trip and wonderful time with the family we love! It is time to back to work!!
Thank you for viewing!

"The Last Glory"

The Last Glory

12 x 12"

Oil on stretched canvas

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  I painted this scene from our local beach after a long day playing on the beach, a piece of huge cloud over our head was shined by the sunset before the dark. It is so inspirational, I try to paint it as close as what I saw in the real time, but feel like a little kid using limited vocabularies to describe a big story. I think that is the motivation of all of us doing our paintings--to challenge ourselves in art field.

  I am so grateful for this year that I have so much accomplishments in life & in painting! All I want to say is Thank You to all of you for The Supports and Loves!--my family, friends, friends within art. :-)  I want to share something with you:

TO LOVE IS NOTHING
TO BE LOVED IS SOMETHING
TO LOVE AND BE LOVED IS EVERYTHING!

P.S. I have to focus on preparing the things for a coming long road trip, maybe this will be my last post of the year, so I don't want to miss the chance to wish you all

                                          Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!!

"Paradise View"--Painting of Sunset at Paradise Cove Luau, Oahu Hawaii

Paradise View

9 x 12"

Oil on canvas panel

" Silver Light"

Silver Light

12 x 12"

Oil on stretched canvas
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"Calm Sunset Beach"--Painting of Sunset Beach, Oahu Hawaii

Calm Sunset Beach

11 x 14"

Oil on canvas panel

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  I took few reference photos from my mother-in-law's recent trip in Hawaii. This scene is from the northern shore of Oahu at Sunset Beach, is where people have the surfing contests, but the day was very calm when she was there, too bad there is no amazing surfers photos for me, it is still a grest view of the sunny beach.

"Art 'R' Us"--Painting People in Art Gallery Series

Art 'R' Us

9 x 12"

Oil on canvas panel

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  I don't know if I can use this title for the painting? Too much holiday commercials in my head, just can't focus...Please leave me comments if you have better suggestions.
  Wish you all Happy Thanksgiving!!

"Abstracting"-Painting People in Art Gallery Series

Abstracting

7 x 7"

Oil on 1/4" gessoed MDF board
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"Detail-Oriented"--Painting People in Art Gallery Series

Detail-Oriented

12 x 6"

Oil on 1/4" thick gessoed MDF board

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