11th Solar Term: Moderate Heat, July 7. It signifies the hottest time of the year is coming but the extreme hot point has yet to arrive.
第十一節氣:小暑。「小暑之時樹蔭濃。」斯時天氣已熱、尚未達于極點、故名也。
Read More11th Solar Term: Moderate Heat, July 7. It signifies the hottest time of the year is coming but the extreme hot point has yet to arrive.
第十一節氣:小暑。「小暑之時樹蔭濃。」斯時天氣已熱、尚未達于極點、故名也。
Read MoreWe are all alien
Mixed media, 2019 ⊙ Watercolor with found paper collage on paper. 5 x 7 in. ⊙ Caput Mortuum Dark pigment.
Read MoreLight and dark. Simple, direct and focus.
Read MoreTaking the road less traveled.
Read MoreThe beauty is in the details. If not for the subtle touch of white on white, I might overlook this unique minimal half and half wall.
Read MoreSeries — A Small Journey
Mixed media, 2019 ⊙ Watercolor with found paper collage on paper. 6 x 9 in. ⊙ Green earth from Cyprus pigment.
Read MoreI remembered reading somewhere that we sometimes undervalue the importance of the spaces between things. If we're able to frame a section and give our eyes a place to rest, omitted details will come into focus. My immediate attention is on the dino-ish rock on the left, then, ...let's pause for a few seconds..., what do you see?
Read MoreOne of the many narrow lanes in Lukang Old Street with contrasting wall texture between the smooth concrete surface on the left and the traditional brick pattern on the right.
Read MoreCircular windows are far more common on ships than houses. I like the mixture of simple shapes seen here with a row of the rectangle on top and plenty of round-shape opening on the rows below.
Read More10th Solar Term: Summer Solstice, June 21. Also known as midsummer, it marks the beginning of summer and is the longest day of the year.
第十節氣:夏至。「夏至到、鹿角解、蟬始鳴、半夏生、木槿榮。」是北半球一年中白昼最長的一天、也是炎熱之始。
Read MoreOld or new? Rough or smooth? I like the stark contrast between the randomize wall pattern on the left and the single focus determine black stroke on the right.
Read MoreHey Dad.
Mixed media, 2019 ⊙ Handmade watercolor with found paper collage. 9 x 10 in ⊙ Caput mortuum violet pigment.
Read MoreMy dad. Ever since I know him, wakes up at 5:15 am, morning routine includes local morning news on TV, 20min stretching exercise and a cup of hot Nescafé. In his car by 6:00 am, picks up the morning paper and on the course to tee off around 6:30 am. He's 85, hit his first hole-in-one last year, and he just proudly told me he won a bag of rice in today's senior competition. Love you daddy, Happy Father's Day!
Read MoreIt's easy to forget the importance of space, silence or emptiness. They are the basis for contrast, without them, we might not notice the beautiful primary tarp colors floating up top.
Read MoreIn a straight line, from small to large, red to sand, I am charmed by the rocks in Joshua Tree National Park.
Read MoreUnbothered by the massive 200 feet backdrop, this single tree stands in solitude at the base of New Croton Dam. With an attitude of gentleness and kindness, it radiates a quality that is peaceful, at the same time strong and powerful.
Read MoreLeft or right? I can't decide. On the left, I find the pastel lavender brick wall pattern to be very refreshing. But, I also like the smooth texture of creamy beige and nude on the right.
Read More9th Solar Term: Grain In Ear, June 6. This means the grains are mature and ready to be harvested. Farmers will be busy seeding millet and a cutoff point for sowing activities.
第九節氣:芒種。「芒種忙忙種」、是最適合播種有芒的谷類作物、也是種植農作物時機的分界點。
Read MoreA series of simple lines and planes. On a beautiful sunny day, it's quite a sight to see the shadow cast by the banana grove creating a natural wallpaper that brings richness and depth to the main house of Neutra VDL House.
Read MoreThree windows with a lovely mix of sun-faded pastel tone panels, functional or not, they are composed of colors that are best fitted for the bright sunny state of California.
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