The River of the Lost World

Oil on canvas 51 x 61 cm

Lamington National Park,a place of natural beauty of rainforest and wildlife.

Mandarin Ducks--Waiting Game

Oil on Canvas 91.5 x 91.5 cm

As I have enjoyed this colorful ducks,I started to paint,this painting,at the same time as the previous Mandarin Ducks.This painting has taken me much longer to paint, as it is much larger and the ducks were painted with flowering rhododendrons,at the pond from Shanghai Zoo.

Fields of Gold-Sunset

Oil on canvas 51 x 61 cm

Killarney,Queensland.Just outside this very small farming town,You could miss it by the blink of your eye. Its magic moment of sunset, the shades of gold,the air and the smell.A beautiful reflection of the fields of wheat and sunflower.

Mandarin Ducks

 Oil on canvas 61 x 76 cm

 Shanghai zoo,China. On a visit to the zoo,on a gloomy winter day.There was an interesting and bright spot, the mandarin ducks in the pond.The males have taken extreme form of looks and courtship to the ordinary female. when i was observing them.It did look as the males were courting or competing for the female duck.

Summer Wine

Oil on canvas 51 x 61cm

 Morning Glory,when the rays of the sun reflecting and filtering on the grape vine,creating a beautiful shades of warm colors.

Crystal Creek

Oil on canvas 51 x 61 cm

A river that runs against lush tropical rainforest hills, north NSW,national park.

Wildlife

Oil on canvas 40.5 x 81 cm Each panel (81 x 81 cm in total)

One early morning, a day of fog and haze. i did notice a commotion at a large old gum tree, eucalyptus tree, a young kookaburra sitting and wondering what could he done wrong. As the resident pair of rainbow lorokits were making a big fuss. They must have got a nest in this tree.Attractive and colorful birds are common in the suburbs.Each of this panel can be displayed together or separately. 

The kookaburra is related to the kingfisher family,while the rainbow lorokits are one of the many beautiful Australian parrots family.

Forgotten Dreams

 Oil on canvas 51 x 61 cm

Theres an empty,broken house in the valley.By gone time. where small trees have taken roots in the old gutters, and inside.A place that has been deserted for years.A place that once you could hear the sound of people and animals.That was  long time ago,the place where footprints of man and his broken dreams are taken over by magical tapestry of nature. 

Yellow Iceland Poppies

 Oil on canvas 51 x 61 cm

Cherry Blossom -Shanghai

Oil on canvas 51 x 61 cm

Cherry blossom at People's Park, Shanghai.At the end of a winter, the sun was out for short time,There were many people in the park. enjoying the blossom of the cherry trees. The only bird you can find were those in cages, made out of strips of bamboo and hung on the trees. What a shame. I painted Pekin Robin,as the bird is very popular and kept by many people.

The Dark Side of Hidden Valley

Oil on canvas 51 x 61 cm

Just before the evening sets in, the place takes a dramatic change.

Blue Wrans

Oil on canvas 51 x 61 cm

A small but beautiful Australian bird that enjoy living a communal life.

Morning Mist- Outback

 Oil on canvas 51 x 61 cm

 After a very cold night,A welcome sight,and the feel of the warm sun..

Winter at Heaven Mountain

Oil on canvas 51 x 61 cm

 It's winter here in Australia and it had its cold start,in the last a few days.So in the spirit of this cold snap,I remembered the very cold trip that I had last year to Xinjiang province China. The visit has taken me to Heaven Mountains,situated not far from the capital Urumqi.The place that I have visited was a Zoo or reserve that specialized in breeding the wild horses of Mongolia and this region. Przevalski horse.