"Bird Feed" --- Sold

You might wonder what the white object is at the front. It is a bird feed, which is used to hold a small amount of food for birds in a cage. I got it from my mother-in-law. It works so well for still life compositions.

My Still Life Demonstration

Yesterday I gave my first painting demonstration and this is my demo piece. This event was organized by a local artists group: Plein Air Austin. The demo was performed at the Windberg Art Center in Georgetown Texas. I want to thank both PAA and the Windberg Art Center to make this activity possible.

"Red Roses 2" --- Sold

Today I have reached the milestone: 100 posts on my blog. Since I started this blog in January, I have received enormous amount of help and support. At this moment, I want to express my sincere appreciation to my collectors for your patronage. I want to thank my artist friends who have commented on my paintings. I didn’t get a chance to response to you all, but your messages were well received. I feel really great to have this opportunity on-line to share my art with you, and sincerely hope that my effort can bring you happiness.

"Fruit and Tea" --- Click Here to Buy Now $119.99

I will give a still-life painting demo on 8/16/07 at Windburg Art Center in Georgetown, TX. It is a free event. Please check www.pleinairaustin.org/calendar.htm for details.

"Red Rose" --- Sold

We planted rose bushes in the spring, but didn’t realize they were too close to the AC compressor. The Texas summer comes. The high temperature plus more heat from the AC are all dumped on the plant. But to my surprise, they grew well and bloomed. The flowers are so beautiful. I must paint them.

"Orange Pear" --- Sold

"Triple Sweet" --- Sold

"Lonely" --- Sold

For a while, I put a lot of vibrant colors on my paintings, but I am testing more subtle colors lately. After having too much Texas BBQ, I want to have some green tea.

"A Pear & Grapes" --- Sold

I borrowed this composition from David Leffel. He is one of my favorite still-life artists. I took his workshop three times and really learned a lot.

"Fruit Friends" --- Sold

The red one is a mango. Does it look like a mango? Well it does not matter.

"Origami" --- Sold

My son Jonathan is 10 years old. He is very good at doing origamis. So this painting is done by a father and son team.

"Reflection"

"Red Blue and Green" --- Sold

"Drapery Study" --- Sold

I really admire academic art, but it is not been taught in most of academies. Isn't that ironic?

"Cherries and Nectarines" --- Sold

This one is back to my traditional composition.

"Rose Concerto"

This is my first try of doing a larger painting with a violin. The feeling is quite different from the small ones I did a while ago.

"Apple Solo" --- Sold

This is another my "New Age" painting. Thank you all for so many great comments on my blog. We had a wonderful communication going on. I think that is the art all about. I will keep exploring my potential. At the mean time, I will have my sanity checked all the time. Now my still life stand has been fixed. It is more flexible, and I have more freedom.

"Three Pots" --- Sold

My still life stand collapsed accidentally yesterday. I had to hack a setup to paint. This accident was a good thing actually. It forced me coming out of my comfort zone and trying compositions I never did before. How do you like this one?

"Plums and Apple"

Recently, I received multiple emails asking about my larger paintings. From now on, I will paint larger paintings maybe once a week and post them in my blog. I will continue do my small paintings as usual.

"Delicate Glass" --- Sold

Painting glass is so exciting. I was amazed the potential that the oil color can present. It is such a enjoyment to see light traveling through the refractive index modulated space (I mean class).

"Green Pitcher" --- Sold

"Chrysanthemum & Carnation" --- Sold

I do not have any new painting to post this week. This one is one of my old paintings. I will try to do better next week.

"Red Nectarine" --- Sold

This is my first large painting posted. Well, it is not that large. The size is 12" x 16". It is on stretched canvas, ready to be framed.

"Apricots 2" --- Sold

"Nectarines and Grapes" --- Sold

"The Color Purple 2" --- Sold

"What a Pair" --- Sold

This is my first painting after I returned from my China trip.

"Beijing Rose" --- Sold

I don't know why, but I can't see my blog for several days here in China. I hope you can view it. I have gained more control on the Chinese made paint. I hope you like this painting.

"Apricots" --- Gift to my mother

Finally, I find some paints and brushes, and this is my first painting I did in Beijing, China. The conditions are not ideal here, but I try my best to manage it.

Stay in Beijing

This photo shows the place I stay in Beijing. I am with my parents. They have a two bedroom apartment (on the left of the photo). The total area is about 700 square feet, but it costs 936,000 yuan or $123,000. I see shocking contrasts everywhere, just like the fast development in the background of the image and rundown living conditions of average citizens.

My father is getting better. He is able to walk around a little. Since I posted my father’s portrait on my blog, I have received so many friends’ emails. I am really touched. With my limited English, I can’t say enough to thank you. I would like express my deep appreciation from the bottom of my heart.