Cowboy in canyon

I did this painting on the same cowboy post with a canyon background. It seems creates a different feeling. Some of my Underground painting group artists like the other one better. You be the judge.

Oil 16 x 20 on wrapped canvas

Lonesome in woods

 Cowboy is a subject I love to paint. I have pondered for a while on how to show the lonelyness. My friend artist Martha suggested to put a tree as background. So here it is.













Oil 8 x 10 on wrapped canvas

Here is another view of Half Done from Vista Point at Yosamite National Park. Yosamite is my favorite National Park; it has mountain, rocks. waterfall, redwood, lakes ..I feel blessed to be here.







6 x 6 oil on Raymar Panel

Misson at San Juan Capistrano.















8 x 10 Oil on Richeson panel

Half Dome in Yosemite National Park.
The time is toweard the end of September but the fall weather is not in sight.












6 x 6 Oil on Raymar panel

Sedona Impression - Coffeepot Rock

Humm.. where is the coffeepot?












oil on canvas 11 x 14

Sedona Impression- Shades of Red

Color of Red and Orange everywhere.














oil on canvas 8 x 10

Sedona Impression - Thriving Beauty

Sedona the majestic red rock is always the place I want to visit. Last summer we finally did and stayed for a week. This is truly America the beautiful.











oil on canvas 11 x 14

Three is a crowd

Three tomatos and one has been pushed out.















oil 6x6 on Raymar panel

Orange Slices

I officially become a member of the 'Underground Artists', a group of artists gathered and paint on every Wednesday evening. One evening I brought a juicy orange to paint and Martha suggested to slice the orange. I did this painting before we ate those orange slices.










oil 6x6 on Raymar panel

Do I see fruit

Try to decide what to paint among all the fruits in my frig. My daughter's sunglasses reflect them all. That's what I will paint.
This painting is extremely similar to one of Carol Marin's painting.











oil 6x6 on Raymar panel

Year of Dragon

Chinese Money God symbolizes prosperity and good life. On new year's day it is customary for each family to wellcome the Money God to his household by hanging his picture on the gate. My aunt found this little ceramic figure in a shop in China and gave it to me. It is just in time to celebrate the Year of Dragon, Jan 23rd, 2012.







6 x 6 oil on Raymar panel

Persimmon Pair

6 x 6 on Raymar panel

Orange Power

Persimmons are in season and we had a fairly good crop from our garden this year. Sweet.














6 x 6 oil on Raymar panel

Red Sneakers

6 x 8 oil on Raymar panel

A red car

6 x 6 oil on Raymar panel

Singing Bird at Balboa Island

A Plein Air day this summer with three of my art friends. We spent the whole day at Balboa Island painting and drawing. This is my first visit and the bird shows how I feel.








6 x 8 oil on Raymar panel

Pumpkin Season

My friend has given me this pumpkin from his garden for two weeks now. It just looks too good to eat. But today; it is in the painting, tomorrow in the pot...












6 x 6 oil on Raymar panel

Three palm trees at Balboa

A plein air painting day with four artist frineds at Balboa Island. What a beautiful day with temp in the 80's. This is my first time here and really enjoy the scenery. I still felt rushed in setting up for painting as usual and nothing was in order. The first painting didn't turn out satifying. In the afternoon I felt more relaxed and sitting under a shade. Looking at these three palm trees gives me an urge to paint them.









6 x 8 oil on Raymar panel

Free spirit

6 x 8 oil on Raymar panel

Two peas in a pod

Two of the two-years-old at their day care center have something to talk about, seriously.










11x14 Oil on canvas

Dancing Horse

Most off my photo on horses were taken in Sequim, Washington a retirement community. Those horses were either eating grass or stand still, rarely have any action. I decide to paint one with action, creating from the many references pictures on horses.

oil on canvas 11 x 14

Moody Cow

Here is the moo-dy cow to pair with the 'Bright Cat'. Fun Fun.

oil on canvas 10 x 10

Bright cat

After a couple months' absence from my blog, now I am back painting like mad. One reason is the AAIE annual show is coming and I haven't had anything to show. The main reason is my uncle who has been in bad health condition has miracleous recovered. I choose these bright color for this painting to show my emotion of happiness and relief.

oil on canvas 10 x 10

Autum Color

Leaves are changing color in the fall, Sequim WA.











6 x 8 oil on Raymar panel

Boat Maneuver

It is fun to paint this. I use lots of paint.

6 x 6 oil on Raymar panel

The Big White

I wouldn't say it is a working truck. It is always parking there at the bottom of a hill on Hermosa street. I can't resist to give a shot.

6 x 6 oil on Raymar panel

Redland Old Truck

My art friend, a graduate of U. Redland took me and another artist to the Citrus Festival in Redland last Saturday. After visiting the beautiful campus we were in the mist of orange grove celebrating the citrus festival of Redland with live muscis and tasting oranges. We set up our spot in front of this old trunk loaded with orange crates. This is the 2nd painting of this truck after I got back. (The first one has been scrapped.)

6 x 6 oil on Raymar panel

All My Children

When I was in Sequim, WA. last year I stopped by a little family farm selling fruits and flowers. It was a pleasant surprise to find this mother hen guarding her chicks in the corner. I really touched by the scene and this painting came out satifactory.

6 x 6 oil on Raymar panel

Orange Power

This orange from my backyard is perfect for my second attempt of still life painting.

6 x 6 oil on Raymar panel

Apple squared

After watching the demo by Karen Werner at the Inland Empire Art Association March meeting, I decided to try it; painting small still life and concentrate on color and brush stroke. It made me to slow down and really thinking about the color on each stroke.






6 x 6 on Raymar panel

How to catch a lizard

He is totally focused.

6 x 6 oil on canvas panel

Between you and me

Senior citizens of Na Xi minority group in Li Jiang, China usually come outside and enjoy the afternoon sun. They all dressed in their costume and this scene attracts a lot of the tourists around the world. Unfortunately I was there on a rainy day and miss the scene. The painting was done from a photo.

6 x 8 on canvas board

Love on first sight

Cat Austin knows where the warm sunlight hits and can stay there for hours. I had no problem getting a great shot with my camera.

8 x 10 oil on canvas

Semi Retired

This antique car sitting at the farm right across from where we stayed in Sequim, Washington. Other than the head light on the left, it seems in perfect condition.

this was painted from a photo. I had some problem of showing the light and shadow based on the veridian green. My artist friend gave me some tips without seeing the photo. So here it is.

Oil on canvas panel 8"x6"

Twin Trees

It was almost noon, Robert did a demo with oil painting. I had a chance to have a bite on my sandwish and relaxed. I felt a lot better although it is getting colder. I spot these two trees while we were watching Robert's demo.

This picture was almost completed at the scene. Later on at home I added some warm color to it.

Oil 8" x 10" on canvas board

Initial passage

My first pleain air experience. It was a cloudy and cold day Nov. 19, 2010. I attended Robert Sherrill Plein Air Workshop at the Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden in Claremont, CA.

After selecting my spot and have everything set up, I realize I was seperate from the rest of the group. I was rushed to paint the scene on my board. Later I found my palet was full of cool gray and cool green. I decided to join the rest of the group and forgot to take a picture. This picture was completed later at home.

Oil on 8" x 10" canvas board

Wet Land at Potaso National Park

On my recent trip to China, we visited the Potaso National Park in Yunan province. We walked along the wooden plateform (shown on the left of the picture) next to the wet land. Not only enjoy the beautiful scenery, I mostly envy the cows and horses live in peaceful and quiet place.

Oil 6" x 8" on canvas panel.

Forest I

I just completed a three-day workshop on triplex painting offered by Jan Wright. Here is the result of the first day's work. Originally a full sheet painting, was cut in half suggested by Jan. It turns out a much better painting. I like the texture, light and hue.

Triplex painting on half sheet of hot press watercolor paper.

Forest II

This is the other half of the full sheet painting.

Triplex painting on a half sheet 140lb hot press Arches.

That's my candy

Life in China.

A little girl hiding at her secret place to enjoy her candy.

Oil 8" x 10" on canvas

On a hot summer day

After getting some tips from my art friends, I came home full of energy and confidence and did these two paintings. I like how they turn out, loose and free motion.








6" x 8" Oil on canvas panel. SOLD

The water is fine

Here is the other painting showing these two little girls at Twin Lake campsite in Washington Cascade mountain.
I like how I use ultramarine blue and thalo blue.

6" x 6" oil on panel. SOLD

Li Jiang Memory

An old lady of Na Xi minority group in Li Jiang, China.

Watercolor 12" x 16"

Waiting for Normal

Now the war is over, are we ever going back to the normal?

Life in China.

Watercolor 12" x 16"

Aunt Jean

The first accomplished artist in our family.
















Watercolor 12" x 16" (31 x 41 cm)

A Day in the Park

Peter, Scout and Francesca walking to

Shamu Stadium at Seaworld, Florida.

Oil on canvas 8" x 12"

Lonely and Blue

Oil on canvas 8" x 10" This one is sold.

Best Foot Forward

Watercolor 12" x 16"

Two Horses

Oil on canvas 16" x 20"