Two Orchids

This painting is part of my Painting in the Gardens series. I was able to give some depth to the piece even though it is a close up... I'm very proud!!!

"Two Orchids"

16"x20"

Oil on Canvas

Pomegranates

I arranged this still life to include a little bit of a Chinese influence, but I did not want to make it "overtly Chinese."

Hope you enjoy it!

"Still life with Pomegranates"

20"x20"

Oil on Canvas

Offering

This painting is from a picture I took at the Jade Buddha temple in Shanghai. It was placed in one of the altars on the first floor.

I love the result!


"Offering"

16"x20"

Oil on Canvas
Available for Sale Here

Monkey King

Before entering the Peking Opera, we got a chance to see the performers applying their make up. Besides knowing their performances by heart they also need to learn the art of decorating their faces... It was a very cool thing to see... No make up artists here!

"Monkey King"
16"x20"
Oil on Canvas

Serenity

This is a scene from Shanghai. A quiet place in the house next to the bridge of nine turns. When I photographed it, I knew I had to paint it! Do you feel the calm of the place? A retreat from the noise of the city...

"Serenity"

16"x20"

Oil on Canvas
For Sale Here

Lotus Blossom

This is a painting of a lotus flower from a picture I took in Shanghai just outside the place where we had a little Chinese calligraphy workshop...
I went back to pastels for this one... I really miss them... But I want to keep concentrating on oil for a while...



"Lotus Blossom"

25-1/2" x 19-5/8"

Pastel on Sennelier La Carte Paper

Invitation

As promised, here is the invitation to the "Painting in the Gardens" show. I hope you can all make it!!!!