These works are all made with Sumi ink on rice paper.  Some have watercolor additions. I did a number of these drawings on rice paper for the open studio in December.  These pieces were fun because it was challenging to recreate a Chinese style traditional painting.  I have no illusion to be an expert in this area so right now I think of this work as practice but not “serious.” I used traditional Chinese landscape, flower and koi fish images for reference.  I also added my “chop” signature which is my name in Chinese.  I had the stamp made in China.  I stamped my name using red ink which I purchased from a Chinese art supply store in Atlanta.

I am on a journey of exploration using line, color and movement.  Much of my work right now is nonobjective and without a focal point.  It is really an overall design.  I go back to drawing from life or from photographs from time to time and that is satisfying too.

I am continuing to pursue my interest in working with ink and watercolor on paper.  I am learning a lot about how the materials interact and how I can use layering, overlapping, color and line to create different moods.

I’m using Sumi Ink and watercolor to make these designs and serendipitous images.

 

I’ve changed this painting quite a bit from earlier version. I’m exploring abstraction and gesture and figures. This is 36” x 48” oil on canvas.

This piece is oil on wood.  I started it a number of months ago and it has gone through many revisions.  I’m using abstraction and some figure drawing.  The thalo blue and green colors connect it to another figure painting I completed in late spring.

Here is a new abstract piece I’m trying to work out. It’s a more intuitive way of working than when making something with representation.

I am working hard to update my Artfinder site where my work is for sale.  Please take a look and inquire or make me an offer!  I am busy working on new paintings and drawings.  Let me know what you think.

 

 

 

 

 

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