I meant to get this posted yesterday, but, I was not doing so well. Long story short: be careful eating street food when it’s really hot out. I did this painting of clouds rolling in from the ocean. I started
Lan Nai Wan – painting
Lan Nai Wan is a squatter village tucked away deep into Tai Tam Bay. There is no way down here other than by foot or boat. The hike itself is virtually straight down the mountain side and should only be
Shek-O Beach – painting
Wow. How long can this beautiful weather hold up? The humidity is up in the 80-90% range, but with not a cloud in the sky my paint dried quickly and I was able to paint this before lunch (although it
Cantonese Opera
Traditional opera in Hong Kong is primarily done in temporary theaters built from bamboo scaffolding and rolled aluminum sheeting. Electrical lines are then run along the bamboo for house lights and circulating fans. The stage and house are also built
Outlaw Artist :P
It’s official. I’m an outlaw artist. Someone to watch out for! While drawing at the ferry pier in Tsim Sha Tsui I was told by the hawker police I was not allowed to draw pictures and display my sign. The
Cape D’aguilar Rd.
Even though I live only 1 kilometer from the Chai Wan MTR Station, it’s about 10k by bus or car. Shek-O Road, the only way into my village, is a long, narrow and winding road wrapping around the Southern District.
Tung Ah Village, Southern District
Tung Ah Village seems to be a ghost town along the coast below Shek-O Road. There are about a dozen abandoned houses and one occupied house with electricity and a fresh coat of lavender paint. Needless to say, it stood
Shek-O Headway
Here is another painting from the Shek-O Headway. The view itself is of the private houses beyond the only golf course on the island. This is the stretch of land between Shek-O and Big Wave Bay. I did this a few weeks ago and
Morning Crew, Shek-O
I finally got this one done after 14 hours of painting over the last 4 days. It’s my first large painting since moving here, about 15″ x 22″ on 300lb handmade watercolor paper. I don’t have a stretcher board yet,
Tong Kee Store
Wow, what a great day to go painting. Today’s weather was gorgeous. 12c, light wind, no humidity or clouds. I went to Shek-O and began a large painting. After three hours I had to pack up and go home, but