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Sunday, July 17, 2011
Friday, July 8, 2011
"What I Paint With"
6"x6", oil on gesso board
I did this painting for this week's DPW challenge.
I painted over the old painting, mostly Red and Green. The handle of the knife, the shadow of the paint tube, the bright Red and dark Green areas are undisturbed from the old painting.
It has turned out to be a fun process of the making a painting.
The choice of the Green and Red handle brushes was made to work with Red and Green of the old painting. The new color added were Blue and White, which are the color of the paint tube.
I did this painting for this week's DPW challenge.
I painted over the old painting, mostly Red and Green. The handle of the knife, the shadow of the paint tube, the bright Red and dark Green areas are undisturbed from the old painting.
It has turned out to be a fun process of the making a painting.
The choice of the Green and Red handle brushes was made to work with Red and Green of the old painting. The new color added were Blue and White, which are the color of the paint tube.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
"Bougainvillea "
6"x6", oil on gesso board
I love beautiful hot, flaming Bougainvillea during fiery hot, dry summer days.
I love beautiful hot, flaming Bougainvillea during fiery hot, dry summer days.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
"my friend, Shirley"
8"x10", oil on canvas board
This painting is a portrait of Shirley, a friend of mine, who is 91 yrs of age this year.
She is such a lovely, energetic little lady. Going to concert and theater, teaching piano, entertaining friends....Hard to believe her age.
Last year for her 90th Birthday, I made a small drawing of her as a gift. It was a three quarter view from a photo I had, and she didn't like it at all. Few month later she sent me a photograph and asked me if I could paint her from it, because she likes how she looks in the photo. This is the first portrait painting I ever did by the request and I will say that it was not easy.
I do head studies often from the model since the art school till now here and there through 20 yrs of my artist life.
Many of them are quite successful to my eye. Also I don't mind whether the model likes or not how they look in my paintings.
I couldn't be spontaneous at all while I am working on this painting. First of all, I am painting from a photograph, not from live model. I was just so concerned about the likeness and keep worrying whether she would like it or not.
I was so relieved and so glad that I was able to pull this painting together and finished the painting,. without giving up!
Shirley was pleased with her portrait!. Yeah!
She is going to give this portrait to her only son for his Birthday.
With this experience, I truly understand the hardship of the portrait painters.
"You lose a friend whenever you paint a portrait of a friend"..... by Sargent
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This painting is a portrait of Shirley, a friend of mine, who is 91 yrs of age this year.
She is such a lovely, energetic little lady. Going to concert and theater, teaching piano, entertaining friends....Hard to believe her age.
Last year for her 90th Birthday, I made a small drawing of her as a gift. It was a three quarter view from a photo I had, and she didn't like it at all. Few month later she sent me a photograph and asked me if I could paint her from it, because she likes how she looks in the photo. This is the first portrait painting I ever did by the request and I will say that it was not easy.
I do head studies often from the model since the art school till now here and there through 20 yrs of my artist life.
Many of them are quite successful to my eye. Also I don't mind whether the model likes or not how they look in my paintings.
I couldn't be spontaneous at all while I am working on this painting. First of all, I am painting from a photograph, not from live model. I was just so concerned about the likeness and keep worrying whether she would like it or not.
I was so relieved and so glad that I was able to pull this painting together and finished the painting,. without giving up!
Shirley was pleased with her portrait!. Yeah!
She is going to give this portrait to her only son for his Birthday.
With this experience, I truly understand the hardship of the portrait painters.
"You lose a friend whenever you paint a portrait of a friend"..... by Sargent
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Saturday, June 25, 2011
"Head Studies_Pirate"
Head Study I
Long Pose (2hrs)
9"x12", oil on canvas board
Head Study II
Quick Study (15min)
8"x10", oil on canvas board
These are head studies with the costumed model at the Art Center. Pasadena.
The model was "Tucker", who used be an assistant Animator at Disney. He said that he has a life-long hobby of collecting costumes, now he enjoys modeling wearing his costumes and creating characters.
I did two paintings of him.
The first painting took 2 hours.
It was almost time for the painting session to end in about 15 min. I wanted to go home.
Then I changed my mind and told my self "Let's see what I could do In 15 min".
So here is a second painting. I am so happy with the result.
No fuss ... That is FUN!
Feels like you are flying with the brush.
I have enjoyed the first painting, but with lots of efforts.
The second one was a breeze!! .........................
Tucker saw my second painting and was very happy too.
Monday, June 13, 2011
"Irreconcilable!"
5"x7", oil on gesso board
Well...I had a luck painting fast with "Geranium".
I can't figure out why this painting took so long...many, many hours... so embarrassing to tell anyone or even myself!
It is "Irreconcilable Differences in Painting", composition, subject matter..... hard to be together.
I was not happy all the way along...up to this point.
It is all right now with me to be able to stop tackling.
From the beginning of the first completion, nothing much changed, very subtle...
Probably, others can't tell the differences.
Still wants to make the right side tomato little more saturated... I am going to leave it now, to avoid further resentment.
Well...I had a luck painting fast with "Geranium".
I can't figure out why this painting took so long...many, many hours... so embarrassing to tell anyone or even myself!
It is "Irreconcilable Differences in Painting", composition, subject matter..... hard to be together.
I was not happy all the way along...up to this point.
It is all right now with me to be able to stop tackling.
From the beginning of the first completion, nothing much changed, very subtle...
Probably, others can't tell the differences.
Still wants to make the right side tomato little more saturated... I am going to leave it now, to avoid further resentment.
Saturday, June 11, 2011
"Geranium"
5"x7", oil on gesso board
Once in a while, painting goes very well, quick and breezy. The first application of paint seems just right. This one was one of that rare occasion.
This geranium in my back porch is being neglected, regardless always have a few stunning Red blooms all through the year.
It is impossible to reproduce the natural, brilliant Red of this geranium, even with pure pigment of Winsor & Newton Oil.
Still quite happy about the result looking gorgeous in this painting.
Once in a while, painting goes very well, quick and breezy. The first application of paint seems just right. This one was one of that rare occasion.
This geranium in my back porch is being neglected, regardless always have a few stunning Red blooms all through the year.
It is impossible to reproduce the natural, brilliant Red of this geranium, even with pure pigment of Winsor & Newton Oil.
Still quite happy about the result looking gorgeous in this painting.
Thursday, June 2, 2011
"Bougainvillea on Blue"
8"x6", oil on canvas board
I was trying to paint a BLUE painting with ORANGE focal point. Also make more abstract rather than copy the object.
Seemingly this is my artistic quest...
It is quite challenging for me and takes a lot longer to finish a painting up to the point I could accept when I make the painting this way.
I was trying to paint a BLUE painting with ORANGE focal point. Also make more abstract rather than copy the object.
Seemingly this is my artistic quest...
It is quite challenging for me and takes a lot longer to finish a painting up to the point I could accept when I make the painting this way.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Sunday, May 29, 2011
"A Mango"
7"x5", oil on gesso board
I find it very difficult to paint a mango; it's unique shape and rich colors.
The color transits from the dark rich crimson to red, then orange to yellow, pale yellow to light green at the tip.
Such a beautiful fruit!! Looking so delicious!!
Wish that I captured that rich color variations and deliciousness of the mango in my painting.
I find it very difficult to paint a mango; it's unique shape and rich colors.
The color transits from the dark rich crimson to red, then orange to yellow, pale yellow to light green at the tip.
Such a beautiful fruit!! Looking so delicious!!
Wish that I captured that rich color variations and deliciousness of the mango in my painting.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
"Twosome"
7"x5", oil on canvas board
I did "No, No".
I painted over on the painting below.
I usually starts with the intention to fix little tiny bits and often ends up messing up whole painting.
Hope I improved the painting this time!? Or, just a different painting!?
Many times, if I live with a painting for a while, that tiny spot doesn't bother me anymore.
When do I get wise? Instead going over the finished painting, just paint another one!!
I did this painting to enter the DWP Challenge.
DWP Challenge is quite FUN!!....
different style, different artists....
getting some comments on the painting entered ....
getting connected with other artists...
I did "No, No".
I painted over on the painting below.
I usually starts with the intention to fix little tiny bits and often ends up messing up whole painting.
Hope I improved the painting this time!? Or, just a different painting!?
Many times, if I live with a painting for a while, that tiny spot doesn't bother me anymore.
When do I get wise? Instead going over the finished painting, just paint another one!!
I did this painting to enter the DWP Challenge.
DWP Challenge is quite FUN!!....
different style, different artists....
getting some comments on the painting entered ....
getting connected with other artists...
Monday, May 9, 2011
"Pink Flowers II"
5"x7", oil on canvas board
Seems like I am so obsessed to paint these pink flowers lately.
All the hillsides around my home is covered with these pink flowers. Whenever I walk my dogs, I pick handful of them. They are so beautiful....
This is my third attempt to paint them.
I wish I could get the elusiveness of these flowers in my painting....
Seems like I am so obsessed to paint these pink flowers lately.
All the hillsides around my home is covered with these pink flowers. Whenever I walk my dogs, I pick handful of them. They are so beautiful....
This is my third attempt to paint them.
I wish I could get the elusiveness of these flowers in my painting....
Saturday, May 7, 2011
"Two Lemons"
7"x5", oil on canvas board
I applied thicker paint on this painting. I like how brush strokes is casting shadows.
The camera didn't catch the freshness of colors properly.
The actual painting has a lot more vibrancy.
I applied thicker paint on this painting. I like how brush strokes is casting shadows.
The camera didn't catch the freshness of colors properly.
The actual painting has a lot more vibrancy.
Friday, May 6, 2011
"Another Self Portrait"
8"x10", oil on canvas board
I did another self portrait.
Same pose as the other one, but I approached lot simpler and quicker.
I did another self portrait.
Same pose as the other one, but I approached lot simpler and quicker.
Thursday, May 5, 2011
"All About Me"
8"x10", oil on canvas board 
This is a self portrait for the DWP Challenge,
"All about Me".
I had fun to paint my self, looking through the mirror set by the easel, depicting quite eccentric character of me.
This is a self portrait for the DWP Challenge,
"All about Me".
I had fun to paint my self, looking through the mirror set by the easel, depicting quite eccentric character of me.
Saturday, April 30, 2011
"NYC Girl"
8"x10", oil on canvas
This painting is done for "This Week's DPW Challenge: The NYC Lady Challenge"
A reference photo was provided by DailyPaintWorks(DWP).
My main concern for this painting was to give abstract quality to the background reflecting the shape of her jacket and long diagonals created by her leg and the white ruffles, so pulls the viewer's eye to the object which she is focusing.
I used the warm and cool grey palette.
Reference Photo
This painting is done for "This Week's DPW Challenge: The NYC Lady Challenge"
A reference photo was provided by DailyPaintWorks(DWP).
My main concern for this painting was to give abstract quality to the background reflecting the shape of her jacket and long diagonals created by her leg and the white ruffles, so pulls the viewer's eye to the object which she is focusing.
I used the warm and cool grey palette.
Reference Photo
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
"Wild Pink Flowers "
6"x6", oil on gesso board
It is spring time in LA.
All the hills are covered with wild flowers: poppies, ice plant, daisies... I picked some pink flowers for my daily painting while I was walking dogs this morning.
For this painting, I added some graphic elements to the back ground. Also I used split complementary colors; Red Violet to BlueGreen and YellowGreen. It was quite challenge to do this painting. Subtle change of color and values in the flower, composition and design, hue and value ... evreything.
My puppies, Lucia and Sydney taking nap.
(Sydney is male, Lucia,small one, female)
It is spring time in LA.
All the hills are covered with wild flowers: poppies, ice plant, daisies... I picked some pink flowers for my daily painting while I was walking dogs this morning.
For this painting, I added some graphic elements to the back ground. Also I used split complementary colors; Red Violet to BlueGreen and YellowGreen. It was quite challenge to do this painting. Subtle change of color and values in the flower, composition and design, hue and value ... evreything.
My puppies, Lucia and Sydney taking nap.
(Sydney is male, Lucia,small one, female)
Friday, April 22, 2011
"Red Roof "
10"x8", oil on canvas board
I'd like to share a painting I did on one Saturday for a month ago. This is a view from the hill at Pierce college looking down San Fernando valley toward North.
I live far at the mountain ridge on the right top corner of this painting.
I feel good with this painting, still I think I treated too literally. While I was painting this, I was thinking Cezanne. I am quite interested in Cezanne's composition. I wonder that any influence of Cezanne has reflected in this painting. Well....
I love the beginning of this painting posted below. It has spontaneity and abstracted quality I always seek. I labored hours more from this stage. On such a small size of surface. Why!?
Below is a photo I took that afternoon. My painting is done in one afternoon on the spot, not painted from the photo at all. But see how exact my painting is to this photo. It is scary!!
Only thing I did is I tried to frame the camera as same as my painting when I was taking the photo.
I live far at the mountain ridge on the right top corner of this painting.
I feel good with this painting, still I think I treated too literally. While I was painting this, I was thinking Cezanne. I am quite interested in Cezanne's composition. I wonder that any influence of Cezanne has reflected in this painting. Well....
I love the beginning of this painting posted below. It has spontaneity and abstracted quality I always seek. I labored hours more from this stage. On such a small size of surface. Why!?
Below is a photo I took that afternoon. My painting is done in one afternoon on the spot, not painted from the photo at all. But see how exact my painting is to this photo. It is scary!!
Only thing I did is I tried to frame the camera as same as my painting when I was taking the photo.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Monday, April 18, 2011
Friday, April 15, 2011
"wedged"
6"x6", oil on gesso board
I am quite happy with this painting; The composition, reflextion makes this painting unique, I think. The mix of realism and abstractness of suface is creating allegory.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
"Azalea IV"
11"x14", oil on canvas board
It is so interesting to see the gradual changes from the first painting "Azalea I". I am going to do more of this approach from now on. I was excited when I added Red into back ground. ( I didn't have any Red in my setting)
It is so interesting to see the gradual changes from the first painting "Azalea I". I am going to do more of this approach from now on. I was excited when I added Red into back ground. ( I didn't have any Red in my setting)
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Friday, April 1, 2011
"Azalea I"
9"x12", oil on canvas board
Recently, I am trying to do the different approach with composition and colors in my painting. More abstaction rather than just copying what is there. I am quite happy with this first painting of Azalea. So I did three more paintings of Azalea.
Recently, I am trying to do the different approach with composition and colors in my painting. More abstaction rather than just copying what is there. I am quite happy with this first painting of Azalea. So I did three more paintings of Azalea.
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Friday, February 11, 2011
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
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