Indian Game

Oil on canvas 41 x 51 cm

It was interesting to attend the poultry exhibition of rare breeds, at the town of Beaudesert in southern part of Queensland. It was a nice day to mingle with the people who breed those exciting fancy birds. I have taken some shots that I would like to put some of those interesting subjucts on canvas.   

Lamington National Park

Oil on cavas 51 x 71 cm

A beautiful spot on the drive to Lamington National Park

A stormy day at Kerry

Oil on canvas 51 x 71 cm

On a drive to the National Park on sunday. I have encountered a dramatic scene of a incoming storm, I was fancinated with it and I wanted to paint it.

Cockatoo

Oil on canvas 100 x 120 cm

I got my inspiration from a dramatic battle between a cockatoo and a possum in front of my house.

ChengDu Old Town

Oil on canvas 51 x 71 cm

National park in Guizhou province China

Oil on canvas 51 x 71 cm

The old milking shed---Lost World

Oil on canvas 51 x 71 cm

On a recent trip to Lamington National Park Queensland

Old Towan in Lijiang---Yunnan province

Oil on canvas 51 x 71 cm

Lijiang ancient town,Yunnan province,China

       And the pictures underneath are to show the progress start to the end        

"Pepo" my lovely little assistant

I got this beautiful mini foxy that i enjoy having her around me when i am painting . Very active and clever puppy.Love her very much.

Water Lily

 

Oil on canvas 71 x 51 cm

Chinese opera--lao sheng and huan dan

Oil on canvas 100 x 120 cm

Lao Sheng (old man with a beard: dignified, polished, official, scholar)
Hua Dan (flirtatious, playful female)
Peking opera roles fall into four categories: Sheng, Dan, Jing and Chou. The roles have the natural features of age and sex, as well as social status, and are artificially exaggerated by makeup, costume and gestures.1. Male Role (Sheng);2. Female Role (Dan);3. Painted Face Male (Jing);4. Comedy Actor or Clown (Chou).

Finished on the last day of 2009. wishing all my dear friends a happy new year.

Canna Lily

Oil on canvas 51 x71 cm

Flame tree

Oil on canvas 51 x71 cm

A close study of the flame tree, striking bright red flowers

Flame trees of MT Tamborine

Oil on canvas 90 x 90 cm

On the recent drive to MT Tamboring, south of Brisbane. I encountered a fabulous scene of a flame tree in full bloom.

Qingyan Ancient Town

Oil on canvas 51 x 71 cm

Qingyan Ancient Town in Guiyang Guizhou province China