Wednesday, October 31, 2007

A Few Yellow Peonies

Thus we conclude the series of peonies with a last batch on branches.

Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Peonies in another style

In this penultimate offering of peonies, the petals are painted with a more stylized air.

Monday, October 29, 2007

Peonies and a Lone Hummingbird

On the sixth day of paintings featuring peonies, a hummingbird is flying in their midst.

Sunday, October 28, 2007

A Myriad of Peonies

Today, we move into more elaborate peonies, with more detail around the edges.

Saturday, October 27, 2007

Elegant Peonies

Today, peonies are featured in all three previous colors. The lines of the flowers blend seamlessly into those of the leaves.

Friday, October 26, 2007

Red Peonies

This bunch of red peonies exhibits much movement in the vines.

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Yellow Peonies

The next in the series is a set of yellow peonies.

Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Blue Peonies

This is the first in a serious of paintings of peonies.

Thursday, October 18, 2007

Softened Scenery

Here's scene with soft colors.

Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Yulan Magnolia

Yulan magnolia is the official flower of Shanghai.

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Wintersweet in Bloom

Wintersweet, scientifically chimonanthus, blooms in the winter.

Saturday, October 13, 2007

At Home in a Pond

This is the third in a series of paintings featuring ducks. These two are blissfully unconcerned about any future migrations.

Friday, October 12, 2007

In Flight

Following in a series of paintings features ducks, here's a different pair, soaring above the lotus leaves.

Thursday, October 11, 2007

Under Lotus Leaves

Beneath overarching lotus pads, a pair of ducks have set up camp. And in the background, a pair of flowers reach for the sky.

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

The Dramatic Crane

The black plumage has an austere feel, coupled with the lordly expression of this crane.

Tuesday, October 9, 2007

Chrysanthemums

The dulled, amethyst purple of the chrysanthemums are framed by an organic gold.

Friday, October 5, 2007

Lettuce

A large cricket chirps its way towards some lettuce.

Wednesday, October 3, 2007

One Solitary Crane

And on the jagged rocks, one solitary whooping crane looks into the distance.

Tuesday, October 2, 2007

Starling

Here's a slightly rounded portrayal of a white starling.

Monday, October 1, 2007

The Runner

The fiery bird runneth hither ... this painting is full of motion.