Arrangement

'Arrangement'     /      6x6 in      /    oil on gessoed board

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I really enjoy painting amber bottles. They all look dark brown at first. But, if you put it under the light,  some are slightly greenish, some have reddish tint. After all I like the subtle colors.  Here are some of my favourite amber bottles with daisies that I picked up this spring back in May.

Fried Egg

'Fried Egg'       /   6x6 in    /   oil on gessoed board

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I was so into painting fried eggs a few months ago. Cracked and cooked almost two dozens within 10 days and kept painting them. And this painting is one of the results.

Painting Tools

'Painting Tools'  / 6x6 in  / oil on gessoed board

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This is a painting I did a while ago. Had fun painting these art tools ( + a few cocktail tomatoes )

Pickle Jar

'Pickle Jar'   /   6x6 in   / oil on gessoed board

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Pickle painting for today. :D

Untitled

'Untitled'    /    6x6 in    /  oil on gessoed board

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I am having a lazy Saturday - treating myself with rosemary scent which one of essential oils that I bought recently. I put a few drops in my diffuser and my studio smells nice now. It makes even  better place to be. I think I'll stay in my studio until the scent disappears. Have a nice weekend, everyone !

Sunflower

'Sunflower'    /   6x6 in   /   oil on gessoed board

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Once I asked my grandmother why we called it a sunflower when I was a little girl. I was very naïve and curious at that time. She said that they admire the sun so much that they turn their heads wherever it goes and that's why. Probably she wanted to give me the world of imagination to think instead of scientific ways. 

And it worked! Instead of thinking of photosynthetic, I think of commitments when I see sunflowers. Hey, look! This sunflower is looking at you right now.  

Leaning

'Leaning' / 5x5 in / oil on gessoed board

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I felt like these two halves are leaning on each other - just like we do with our good people.

Sushi Friends

'Sushi Friends'  / 6x6 in  / oil on gessoed board

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Sushi has been always one of my family's favourite meals. They are joy to eyes and delicious, of course !  And just right amount of wasabi makes everything better !

My Reading Buddy

'My Reading Buddy' / 6x6 in / oil on gessoed board

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My lamp's swing arm was at its' the lowest position when I was painting these glasses to make the round shape of shadow. They are actually rectangular shaped frame. It is interesting to see how lighting makes different perception of obstacles.

By the way, I was uploading paintings in periodical orders but I just realized that I skipped a f ew paintings. Oh well, my bad.

Yellow Rose

'Yellow Rose'   /   6x6 in    / oil on gessoed board

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"If  you enjoy the fragrance of a rose, you must accept the thorns which it bears. "

- Issac Hayes -

Pink Roses

'Pink Roses'  /  5x5 in  / oil on gessoed board

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Hello, who might have waited for me to come back! I know that I had taken a long break from my blog. My apologies! The moving in this March had slowed me down from uploading pictures. But I am back now - it's better late than ever, right?

Although I was a bit lazy uploader, my brushes were being kept busy most of the time. There were many many "throw a ways" but there were some that I am happy to share. So here is a first piece!  It's "Pink Roses".

Ready to Cut

'Ready to Cut'     6x6 in     oil on Gessoed board

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I didn't realized that painting scissors can be fun until I painted this one. 

The Hidden Tulip

'The Hidden Tulip'      6x6 in      oil on gessoed board

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I took a break longer than I originally planned. There were many changes that I had to deal with. I moved my studio and it took a while to get used to it. I finally feel comfortable with my new studio set up and started to paint. Glad to be back to my painting routine. And here is one of my recent paintings - do you see the hidden tulip?

Wrapped Words Series - 'Try New 1 & 2'

Wrapped Words Series - 'Try New 1' / 6x6 in / oil on Gessobord

I wrapped the word ' Try New' and painted two compositions with it. I wanted to place (push) the wrapped box into one side or corner and leave others space blank - hoping to fill the emty space with interesting brush marks. I always like the beauty in emty space like the ones we often see in oriental paintings. That's what I was trying in these two compositions.......you know.....just 'trying new'....... anyways, I don't think I carried it well this time but I will keep this idea in mind.

Wrapped Words Series - 'Try New 2'

5x7 in / oil on Gessobord  (SOLD)

Wrapped Words Series - 'Passion'

Wrapped Words Series - 'Passion' / 6x6 in / oil on Gessobord

 

I wanted to put the word 'passion' so I wrapped it with pink ribbon. The box is a little long shape so it was little tricky to fit into a qaure format. After I spent some time with my view finder, this is the composition I decided to stay with. 

 

 

Ribbon Study - 'Orange Circles'

Ribbon Study - 'Orange Circles' / 6x6 in / oil on Gessobord

 

I have done another study of ribbons for today's post. I am still playing with rolled ribbons, wishing to get interesting compositions - hmm..... I will see how it goes.

Ribbon Study - 'Green Circles'

Ribbon Study - 'Green Circles' / 6x6 in / oil on Gessobord

 

Painting is fun !

Wrapped Words Series - 'Brave'

Wrapped Words Series - 'Brave'  / 6x6 in  / oil on Gessobord

 

I was talking about my wrapped words series to one of my friends, Jeni, a few month ago. I think I said that it would be really nice if I receive the word I really need for a certain situation as a present. You know........sometimes the right word gives you the right power. (for example, I like to start new things but don't have enough courage to do it so probably I am hesitating, then someone gives me a gift. When I open it, there is a word 'Brave' or 'Courage', I think that would a great gift that I just need for that moment. ) Jeni liked the idea and it inpired her to write a poem about it. So here, I would like to share one of my WWS painting 'Brave' and Jeni's poem together.- hope you enjoy these as much as I do.

The Greatest Gifts

A special gift, what could be inside?

Adorned with bows and sparkles it hides

The question of what it will be,

Fills my mind with curiosity

Wants and needs are variable

Sometimes a need is intangible

Do I want a trinket or token?

So often my needs go unspoken 

I need love, courage, esteem and hope

Or simply the means by which to cope

I want your gift to be what you need, too

If I figure it out, I’ll give it to you

Perhaps you desire a reprieve

Or comfort for a loss you grieve

Perhaps you need some inspiration

Or to revel in anticipation

Imprisioned sometimes by our own inaction

We need to ask for a little compassion

We can’t always have the thing that we crave

But we’ll get what we need if we are brave

When we find our spirits need a lift

Sometimes the right words are the greatest gifts

- Jeni

 

 

I usually forget to take photos once I start painting but I remembered this time :)

 

Ribbon Study - Red Bow

Ribbon Study - 'Red Bow'     5x5 in     oil on Gessobord

 

I just tied a bow and painted it without a word in the box for study. It looks more like orange in the photo but it's actually red in person. I have been painting ribbons and bows for a week now and I am enjoying their shines, shapes and colors of them. Also it's exciting to think about which word to put inside and wrap for next painting.

Ribbon Study - Pink Spiral

Ribbon Study - Pink Spiral    5x7 in     oil on Gessobord

To get the spiral shapes, I had to use a double sided tape. Pink is hard for me to mix dark values. Ummm......... how can I improve it?