The other side

Another plein air to Bobao Island are scheduled in August by AAIE. I painted this scene from last year picture.

Oil 6" x 6" on panel

Palm Desert Evening

I toned my panel with cadium red and let it dry before I start this scene.  After two hours into the painting I had to stop and enjoy the automatic redish glow it give out. A pleasent surprise.




Oil 8" x 10" on panel

An Old Tree

Oil 8" x 10" on panel

The Wizard and I

To celebrate our big birthdays (I won't reveal how old) my daughter invite us to New York city for four days, watch US Tennis Open during the day and broadway show at night. It was great.






Oil 8 " x 10" on panel

Vasquez Rock

I went with my hiking group on a day trip this spring. Our last destination  is Vasquez Rock Nature Park in the high dessert near Agua Dulce Spring, ca. It has spectacular rock and stone formation. I painted this from the picture I took.




oil 8" x 10" on panel

Pink Poppy

One summer we went to my friend's beach house in Sequim, WA to catch some Dungense crabs and digging clams. While others were hard working digging clams, I discovered this poppy at the back of her house. They are more like roses with multiple layers of pedal, pretty to look at but hard to paint.




Oil on panel 6" x 6"

A Study

I went to the CCAA painting group and did this of a live model. This is my third study in this monthly painting group. I have overcome my anxiety this time and concentrate on drawing, mixing color and painting all in three hours. I have much to learn but I enjoy the session.





Oil on linen 11" x 14"

At the Farmer's Market

Kids are fun to paint. They always had fun wherever they are. This is the Saturday Farmer's Market in Sequim, Washington.








Oil on panel 6" x 8"

Peach Blossom II

This is the second floral painting study after I received several valuable critiques from my friends on the first 'peach blossom'. I'm beginning to like the smoothness surface of the Richeson panel and painting with wet paint mixed with medium which gives me a lot freedom in moving the paint. This is a good experience.

Oil on 8 x 10 on Richeson panel

Peach Blossom

Peach trees are blooming in my garden. Looking forward to have a good crop this year.










Oil 8 x 10 on Richeson cradled panel

Waiting at the Ballard Lock

 While I was in Seattle last summer, we visited the Ballard Lock which links between the salt water of Puget Sound to the ship canal and lakes. People are waiting for the water level be adjusted to allow all kinds of boats to pass.





Oil 6 x 8 on Raymar panel

A Table for Two

In a sunny January morning me and several art friends had lunch in this resturant in the heart of Pasadina. After lunch we went to the Norton & Simon Art Museum. What a pleasent day.












Oil 6 x 8 on Raymar panel

Autum Color

Oil 8 x 10 on Richeson panel

Yin and Yang

6 x 8 oil on panel

trilogy

To continue with my practice on glass jar, I painted this. I love California Naval orange which is in season now. I was in a hurry to finish this painting so I can finish the orange slices too.










5 x 7 oil painting on panel

Red reflection

Watching my artist friend Martha Cowan paints this red glass for her demonstration oil painting at the Associated Artist Association monthly meeting last week, I was inspired by her skill and insight and can't wait to go back and paint. I borrow this glass from her and did this version.



5 x 7 oil painting on panel

Pomegranate in season

Pomegranate is in season. My friend give me several from her garden. They are fresh and juicy ready to be painted.














Oil 6 x 6 on Raymar panel

Goodbye Kitty

Kitty the cat belongs to my daughter in Seattle . This is the last picture I took before my daughter moved to Singapore this summer and Kitty was adopted by a good family. I was quite emotional while painting this from the picture.












Oil 8 x 10 on wrapped canvas.

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