Frosty stag, Oil on canvas, 16″×20″ Initial thoughts This painting is done in summer 2021 but it is good for winter season. A imaginary white stag with giant antlers stands in snowy forest. For one moment, you thought you are seeing it, but next moment all you can see is the blurry winter forest. I’veContinueContinue reading “Oil painting – Frosty Stag”
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Upcycle project #6 Old gods, painting with blue
When I made the hexagon panels for Japanese Yuzen style painting, there are some scrap pieces of linen canvas left. The leftover canvas pieces are generally triangle shape and hard to make them onto a regular wood panel as whole. But I don’t want to discard them like that because those are nice quality linenContinueContinue reading “Upcycle project #6 Old gods, painting with blue”
Revised Japanese Yuzen hexagon oil painting with frame
After the first experiment with Japanese Yuzen style hexagon painting, I don’t like the way it frames. It is flat as my planned but it is not easy to put hanger on the back. My original thought was to use mounting tape but I think I can do it more straightforward and make it readyContinueContinue reading “Revised Japanese Yuzen hexagon oil painting with frame”
Trying out pink underpainting
I tried pink underpaintings with these four pieces. Finished paintings I often see artists laying out pink/magenta underpainting on canvas. They often leave some pink/magenta edges in the following layers. It makes the painting very interesting because you can see through the warm and saturate underneath color. I am curious about this pink/magenta base colorContinueContinue reading “Trying out pink underpainting”
Make cancer less scary-UCLA Jonsson Cancer Center donation event
Couple of months ago I was contact by someone from UCLA Jonsson Cancer Center via my Etsy shop. They are hosting an event called “Make cancer less scary”. Generally they are asking for artist’s artwork images and let people vote for their favorite one. Each vote comes with 5 dollar donation to the cancer center.ContinueContinue reading “Make cancer less scary-UCLA Jonsson Cancer Center donation event”
Portrait painting for my little girl
Last time when I took my little girl for 18 month check, we waited a while in the patient room. I tried to keep her in good mood and she was laughing. I took several photos with my phone and thought maybe I can paint a little portrait for her. This is considered as aContinueContinue reading “Portrait painting for my little girl”
Experiments with gold paint pigment
After I finds out gold pigment for oil painting by Schmincke Oil Bronzed, I need to try them and test them. I got several wood sign boards from local crafts store and try to paint something that is simple and straightforward. I want to test out the gold pigment only. I don’t want too manyContinueContinue reading “Experiments with gold paint pigment”
Canvas prints of my artworks with iCanvas
Early this year, iCanvas reached out to me to see if I’m interested in working with them. I was skeptical because I wasn’t sure about this “prints on demand” thing. But iCanvas told me that they are different from websites such as Redbubble or Society6. After reading all paperwork they sent me, I thought “whyContinueContinue reading “Canvas prints of my artworks with iCanvas”
Another portrait painting for my cat
Me and my soul It has been almost a year since Naomi came to our home. She likes the big window at staircase platform. In the afternoon the staircase platform is full of sunlight, perfect for sunbathing. She can stay there for hours. One day I noticed that she and her shadow on the wallContinueContinue reading “Another portrait painting for my cat”
Pet portraits commissioned artworks
In September I got a commission work to paint two pet portraits. I am very grateful for this opportunity since one of the portraits is my largest commissioned artwork so far. Cat Luka Portrait for Luka, 20″×24″ Dog Piper Portrait for Piper, 11″×14″ The client also wants the processing photos so I put together aContinueContinue reading “Pet portraits commissioned artworks”