When life gives you lemons, draw them, 11 x 14 inches dry pastels, graphite on paper

"When life gives you lemons, draw them." (Nikki)

"Color! What a deep and mysterious language." (Paul Gauguin)

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Foo Dogs

Thursday, September 26th, 2024


 

Foo Dogs, Zhejiang, China, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
Foo Dogs, Zhejiang, China, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper. These Chinese lion dogs or guardian lions, also known as shishi, are an integral part of Chinese art, architecture and folklore. Pairs are placed by the front doorway as symbols of harmony, protection and power, and in Feng Shui philosophy they represent yin and yang – male and female. The male holds a ball under its paw and the female holds a cub.

Temple of Horus

Wednesday, September 18th, 2024


 

Temple of Horus, Edfu Temple, Egypt, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
Temple of Horus – Edfu Temple, Egypt – Falcon, Ruler of Skies and deity of the pharaohs, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Chinese Gardens, Singapore

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2021


 

Chinese Gardens, Singapore - 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Chinese Gardens, Singapore with Strangler Fig trees, Jurong Lake Gardens – 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on 90 lb watercolor paper

Sunflowers

Monday, October 19th, 2020


 

Sunflowers, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
Sunflowers and an abandoned homestead in Nebraska, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on 90 lb cold pressed watercolor paper.

Overgrown

Monday, October 5th, 2020


 

Overgrown, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on 90 lb watercolor paper

Overgrown in Denton, TX, this old building is now torn down – 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on 90 lb watercolor paper.

Abandoned

Saturday, September 26th, 2020


 

Abandoned, Taos NM, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Abandoned farm near Taos New Mexico, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Japanese Maple

Saturday, February 11th, 2017


 

Japanese Maple, 20W x 15H inches WC on 140 lb cold pressed
Japanese Maple, 20W x 15H inches watercolors on 140 lb. cold pressed premium work in progress.

At the Alamo 02

Monday, November 5th, 2012


 

At the Alamo, San Antonio, TX

The Alamo, San Antonio, Texas, Stone walkway on the grounds, 15H x 22W inches watercolors on 80 lb premium acid free paper, white mat.

The Masjid Sultan, version 02

Monday, May 31st, 2010


 

Masjid Sultan Mosque - second version, Singapore 9H x 12W inches graphite on paper 
Masjid Sultan Mosque 02, Kampong Glam district, Singapore, showing the ancient Islamic symbol of the Crescent and Star on top of the golden dome. 9H x 12W inches graphite on paper, white mat and 15H x 18W inches white frame with crackle finish.

Masjid Sultan, version 01

Thursday, May 27th, 2010


 

Masjid Sultan, Kampong Glam district, Singapore, 9H x 12W inches graphite on paper with white mat and 15H x 18W inch frame   

Masjid Sultan,  (Malay for Sultan Mosque), Kampong Glam district, Singapore, 9H x 12W inches graphite on paper, white mat and 15H x 18W inches white frame with crackle finish.

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