Today is Duanwu Jie (端午节) or Dragon Boat Festival, celebrated by the Chinese community on the fifth day of the … More
Category: watercolor
Morning Landscapes
The following pieces were results of trying out new watercolor papers bought recently. The first piece was painted on Hahnemuhle … More
Blue trumpet vine
In sunny Singapore, the Blue Trumpet vine is a common creeper used to adorn walk path shelters. The following painting … More
Dendrobium Orchid
I was at my brother’s place two days ago. His orchid plants were in full bloom. The flowers were fresh … More
Start of Spring
Yesterday was the start of spring (立春) in the northern hemisphere. It falls on the 4th day of the lunar … More
Cranberry beans
My sister bought some cranberry beans from the market last week. I was attracted to the bright hue of the … More
more flowers…
Since my last post, I had painted a couple more flower paintings. Here they are…
Bird: the oriental dwarf kingfisher
In November, there was a buzz in town when a rare migratory bird — the oriental dwarf kingfisher was spotted … More
Flower Series 2021
Back to painting my favorite subject—flowers. All three pieces are watercolor on cold pressed paper (A5).
Lonely tree
The wisdom of a lonely tree is higher than the wisdom of the forest, because there is more thinking in … More