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The Painting Process
I recently completed a large oil painting, Golden Tranquility (50x60 inches), inspired by the memory of autumn scenery. The piece took two months to finish and combines techniques of both palette knife and brushwork. Most of the painting was created with a palette knife, layering bold textures, while a brush was used for final touches, adding refinement and contrast. This interplay of tools emphasizes a deeply personal and expressive approach. In this painting, I focused on the deliberate direction of both knife strokes and brushwork, using layered colors to reflect the richness of nature and the passage of time. Each...
Grapplers -- Wei Hai and Zhaoman Zeng
Introducing two new artists Wei Hai and Zhaoman Zeng in different style, but one goal: originality.
Tiffany Zhu, The Drawing Mystery
I write about the artist Tiffany Zhu's thought and painting process.
Huang Yu Lin -- Life, Paint and Passion, Reclaiming the Magic of Imagination
Huang Yu Lin is an artist and art educator who lives in New York City. Her colorful works can be critical, sometimes hilariously so, but they aren't bleak or cruel. Rather, they are feeling made external, and convey the exhilaration and freedom of mind at the core of painting.
Old Island Art Festival in Key West, Florida (part one— trip to Key West)
I write about my journey to Key West, Florida for an art show.