Yesterday was the start of spring (立春) in the northern hemisphere. It falls on the 4th day of the lunar new year this year. Chinese and some Asians all over the world celebrated the lunar new year of the Tiger on the first of February.
To commemorate this joyous day, I did a quick semi-e painting. See below…
Update:
Prior to the above, I did another western-styled painting of plum blossoms in watercolor on cold pressed paper.
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