"Berry Cute"

Berry Cute

4 x 4"

Oil on Wood board

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"Lychee"

Lychee

6 x 6"

Oil on wood board

  Lychee is one of special fruit to me. I've never had fresh lychee when I was child in China. It is impossible to keep lychees fresh or store them for longer time (not in the cans). Luckily my husband found fresh lychee in the local farmer's market, before the lychee season is over, I paint them to keep a long memory of the fresh taste.

"Melon Reflections"

Melon Reflections

6 x 6"

Oil on Wood board

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This week DPW's challenge is to paint this photo upsidedown. Of couse, never done that before. It was very fun, just like use my another hand to write, or think everything in Chinese but communicate with others in English...:-P now please understand why I speak Chinglish!

"Save For Future"

Save For Future

5 x 7"

Oil on Wood board
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  A stacking piggy bank is the entry of DPW's ''balance challenge". Piggy bank is a simple reminder for us - no matter our lives are better or worse, we should always have something saved for future.

"Love Memory"-Commissioned Portrait

Love Memory

8 X 10"

oil on Wood board

Commissioned

  I did this commissioned portrait for Mrs. Willard referred by her husband's favorite photo which her father-in-law and their daughter were together on the beach at Cape Canavarel in Florida 22 years ago.  Her father-in-law recently passed away, she would like the focus to be more on them, but still show that they are on the beach. This painting will be a special gift for her husband and mother-in-law.

  So, here is my final work. I followed her request and did a few changes to make it more like a piece of art not just a photo copy. When I was painting, I focus on the lovely moment in this photo, the grandpa and the little girl's bright smiling faces really touched me, and brought back lots of my childhood memory...

"Golden Jewelry Pouch"

Golden Jewelry Pouch

5 x 7"

Oil on Wood board

   This Asian golden jewelry pouch is very handy to "wrap", but it is a little bit difficult to paint, especially in gold color. Combine with my Chinese earrings make a fortunate present. 

"Touch Clouds"

Touch Clouds

11 X 14"

Oil on Canvas panel

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"Summer is Here"

Summer is Here

6 x 6"

Oil on Wood board

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  Summer is not the best time of year in Florida. Windows are covered by the blinds and curtains, AC is running most of the time everyday. "Snow birds" are gone, hurricane season starts...While I was looking for something to paint from outside the window, I discovered this mockingbird standing on top of the metal decoration, he was enjoying his image reflected on the window. Feel like he is telling me - summer is here!

"Porcelain Spoon"

Porcelain Spoon

5 X 7"

Oil on Wood board

   This ONE color (burnt umber) value challenge is really not as easy as I thought! I never paint with one color and without white before. In the middle of the painting process, I tried to give up this challenge few times...but I didn't. Now here I am, very satisfied with my final resource. Thank you Carol for this very challenging subject.

"Tiger Eye Kitty"

Tiger Eye Kitty

5 X 7"

Oil on Wood board
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  I love this kitty's beautiful eyes, so cropped off more fur and background to just focus on its "tiger" eyes.

"Brussels Sprouts"-Vegetable Series

Brussels Sprouts

6 X 6"
Oil on Wood board

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  These baby size cabbage-like vegetables are so cute! When I paint them, feel like painting a group of soldiers in camouflage.

  I know them from my husband. He is a big fan of this. I like the bitter flavor in it. As long as they are healthy for us, I love to have them once in a while.

"Zen Duck"

Zen Duck

5 X 7"

Oil on Board

Window Shopping for Mother's Day

                                  Let's see what's the good deal for Mommy's Day?...

   My daughter is the best gift for me already! I am such a blessed mother.
   Happy Mother's Day to all hard working loving mothers!

"Sunset Glow-2"

Sunset Glow-2

6 X 8"

Oil on Canvas Panel

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"Sunset Glow-1"

Sunset Glow-1

6 X 8"

Oil on Canvas Panel
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"Cooling-off"

Cooling-off

12 X 12"

Oil on Canvas

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"Fresh Coast"

Fresh Coast

11 X 14"

Oil on Canvas

"Tomorrow Will Come"

Tomorrow Will Come

9 X 12"

Oil on Canvas panel
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"German Country Road"

German Country Road

6 X 8"

Oil on canvas panel

"Say Cheeeeese"

Say Cheeeese

5 X 7"

Oil on Wood Board

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"Sun Will Shine"-- For The Help Japan Challenge

Sun Will Shine

9 X 12"

Oil on Canvas Panel

Sold for donation

  I did this painting for DPW's "The Help Japan Challenge". It is not the subject about home, but sometime when I was at the beach, think about home town, I always think that home is on another side of the earth, where has my parents, friends and lots of memory, wish they are all fine and safe everyday.

  I experienced the largest earthquake when I was child in Beijing--the Great Tangshan Earthquake in 1976. We lived in the tent for weeks and had limited water and food everyday. The worst memory to me was seeing my little friends, neighbors lost their parents, sisters or brothers...I'd like to participate the Help Japan Challenge and donate proceeds from the sale of this painting to the Japanese Red Cross Society.

  I made a donation to Save the Children: Emergency Response  instead of Japanese Red Cross Society today on Easter. Thanks to my buyer Ms. Barbara Gildea also!

"Chat"

Chat

6 x 8"

Oil on Canvas Panel

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"Focus"

Focus

6 X 8"

Oil on Canvas Panel

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"Dress Up For You"

Dress Up For You

6 X 8"

Oil on Canvas Panel

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"Happy Together"

Happy Together

6 X 8"

Oil on Canvas Panel

Hi everyone, I am soooo glad to be back, finally!! I cann't wait to dust off my easel to practice the painting. Here is the first one for 2011. I love these dolphins swim together peacefully, it reminds me of those days just me and my husband. We had lots of freedom.... But no matter what, we are happier than ever because our baby girl Nina joined our lives together and brings us more joy everyday!

My baby girl kept me away from painting just about one year (include the time before she was born). Now she is 10 month old, I thought my life would be easier, but NO, everybody is telling me: It is just START! See, she cann't wait to help me. That is my very first laptop, now becomes one of her toys.