Abstract and Fantasy.
Background Where do I begin? I am Asian and I grew up in east Asia. My knowledge of these tentacle ocean creatures in my childhood was all about cuisine. The only difference back then was adding spicy sauce or not. Later when I learnt about their intelligence part, the question came to me “What did […]
Read MoreInitial thoughts This starts with the mushrooms. I like the idea of putting two tiny mice under the mushrooms. They are hiding from the hunter, in this case, yes, the cat. Soon I gather enough reference photos for this piece. But I do have hard time choosing the color theme. At first, I thought about […]
Read MoreInitial thoughts The initial idea is to paint a whale flying in clouds. I love the paintings online that a giant whale flies in sky. However, I want to expand the story a little bit. The question is, why does the whale have to fly in clouds? What is the purpose of this creature? As […]
Read MoreInitial thoughts Maybe we all know the story that a little grey ugly duckling grows into a beautiful white swan. To me, this story fits in the Chinese old saying “Dragon gives birth to dragon and phoenix gives birth to phoenix.” Despite the genetic issue, I believe the spirit behind it is to encourage young […]
Read MoreBackground I like cactus. But I never realized how big they are until our family trip to Arizona last Thanksgiving. They are huge! Here are some photos of Desert Botanical Garden. To be honest, although every cactus in the Garden looks absolutely beautiful and stunning, they still give me “man made” feeling. I can tell […]
Read MoreContemporary Art Curator CAC is a top online magazine promoting and supporting contemporary artists. It has established its name by curating the best contemporary art worldwide. Founded in 2014, the magazine has a long history of championing the work of emerging and established artists. Collectors Art Prize Early this year in January I received an […]
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