Earth And Water Collide On The Golden Coast
The Golden Coast reveals the five elements of Taoism during a moment of natural resonance where earth and water collide.
Dialogue, a Freestyle Acrylic Painting of a Bull and his Shadow
Dialogue is a freestyle acrylic painting containing multiple textures and varied tonality. Layered with meaning, it starts a dialogue betwee
How The Idea of a Flower Grew into a Summer Morning from Dreamland
A few weeks ago, I had a new idea for an artwork. I began by priming the canvas and mixing the base colors with ink. However, what started as an idea for a painting of a flower in the water flourished instead into a picture of a summer morning. Ideas for my paintings come from spending time in my head. A seed of an idea germinates. After a while, I go to my art studio and begin to prepare the canvas or mix ink with paint. Since I started working with canvas, I often spend mor
Renascence: A New Birth of Spring Painting
After a long winter, spring brings new hope and new life. In this painting, I combine the ideas of two popular series, Ice and Spring, to ca
Light and Tree: Finding Contrast in the Sunrise in the Woods
While continuing to work with ink and acrylics on canvas, I experiment with contrast to give life to a simple idea like the sunrise in the w
Chinese Wave Paintings: the Balance of Art and Personality
An introduction to the Waves Series where art and personality find balance through the nature of change between two opposites.
Introduction to the Winter Series
The Winter series uses black ink and white space to convey a sense of movement and energy.
The Cliff Series as Contemporary Abstract Art
Inspired by sandstone cliffs on Lake Superior, the Cliff Series as contemporary abstract art reflects ancient Chinese philosophies.
