qiang-huang, a daily painter

This is my first "Artists' Choice" award from a major plein air painting competition. I am so happy I have reached this mil...

I am very happy to receive the "West Texas Precious Water Award" on the recent En Plein Air Texas competition. Water is such an ...

Time goes by so quickly. I need to let you know my 2020 art activities. Right after the New Year of 2020, I will teach a 4-day still life...

There is old village in Yangshuo. We went there as a one-day excursion. I did this one as a demo. I have been to this village in 2013. It...

I have just come back from China last night. Since Internet difficulties, I have not able to post for 40 days. You might have thought I h...

I did quite a few paintings at Easton, and this is the last one I want to show. I did this one for Rich Carroll. He was my host family du...

This painting is my quick draw piece at Plein Air Easton. Gush! I have already forgot what title I gave to it. I have enjoyed so much of ...

One of those steamy hot afternoon, I painted this turquoise house in downtown Easton. It was so sweet when using those radiant colors. ...

This is my nocturne painting during the Plein Air Easton. A few of my fellow artists were painting across the street from me. Beautiful l...

In order to take a hot shower at my off-the-grid place. I have set up this experimental system. The collected rain water goes through a 4...

I think this is the best painting I did during the Plein Air Easton. I submitted it as one of my two competitions pieces. I thought it ma...

I painted another tractor. This one did not go away during my painting time. I just enjoy painting mechanical thingies. The simple shapes...

During the Plein Air Easton Festival, there happened to be a farm equipment show. I went there on the day after the show. Only a few trac...

About a month ago, I posted a photo of my off-the-grid haven. Many friends commented, and some of them wanted me to show the interior of ...

The hot and steamy weather continues. I was at the Maritime Museum, St. Michaels MD. The scene was quite busy. I just love it. I saw all ...

When it gets too hot, what do you do? It has been above 100 F everyday in Austin for more than a week now, and it looks it will be the sa...

This painting has brought me the "Best Marine Painting" award at Plein Air Easton competition. I have learned my lesson. It was...

What attracted me when I saw this little storage shed was the light. One side of the little house was under a cool sky light, and on the ...

The painting was done at Tilghman Island as my first one for the Easton Plein Air Festival. It was a good day. I enjoyed the turquoise...

In July, I taught two workshops (Eaton MD and Sunbury PA), and participated the Plein Air Easton competition. I was on the road for 20 da...

With more than 10 quiet days on the cyber world, I have been so busy and exhausted in the real world. Many workshops have passed since I ...

This is a small painting I did for my host family Anne and Phil Graham. I really appreciate they offered their lovely home for us to stay...

Let me finish the story of my misfortunate painting day first. I almost had a panic attack when I found my classes were "gone with t...

I have an amazing story to tell about this painting. One of those Wayne Plein Air days, I went to a ship yard near Philly. I saw a few be...

Happy 4th July my friends! It was also on 4th July, Henry David Thoreau moved into his small house by Walden Pond. Although so many peopl...

First, Let's talk about art. This is a bad photo, but it is kind of interesting. This is my 3rd nocturne painting ever. I brought a p...

I did this painting less about one and a half hours. I was not plan that way, but the light changed too quickly. I have to abandoned comp...

This small 8"x8" won me an award on the Wayne Plein Air competition. It was some sort chemical tank on an dairy farm. I was att...

I really like to paint old barns. This painting was done on a private property. It was cold and windy. I did not see any other artists at...

The rain finally stopped. I went to the Valley Forge National Park, and painted the Washington Headquarter. It was a cold day, but I pain...