Dive01 unfinished

Decided to create a series of Dive this year. The objective is to explore the dynamism and movement of water and figures. No models or picture references used for this upcoming series. Just a test and trial of my understanding of figure movements and observation of the perpetual moving water against skin and flesh. I will elaborate more on this project in my next blog. Thank you for browsing. 

Sky Sea Oil and acrylic on canvas

 

Had this done impromptu. Had it primed with ochre and intially had the intention of painting something else. Well this idea came about as sudden as when you are happily on the way to somewhere when you realise that your favourite sandal's sole were gaping open at the front like an alligator's mouth waiting for prey. I kinda thought it looks rather unfinished, then I re-looked and re looked, somewhere inside me made me believe that I'm happy the way it is. I believe nothing inspires more than the sky and the sea, especially when you know that the storm is coming.

The Great Wall an impression

Had a vacation to Beijing, Tianjin and Xian recently, a good getaway to an awesome winter in China. This painting is just a direct impression of the Great Wall, done with acrylic on canvas without any reference images. Just somethin I get out of my mind and my experience climbing it. 

Well the long stairway reminds me of the strenuous climb to the to the astounding view so I gave it a little more detail. The colors, I basically use dead-coloring method as to capture the gray winter in Beijing. And not to forget the ever shocking air pollution in January 2013 in Beijing which is the worst air pollution ever experienced there. 

Added a bit of crimson glaze over at selected areas and dark glaze over the distance. Might not be my best piece, because I feel making this painting is kinda too controlled for my personal taste. I will try to be more free for the next piece. Cheers!!