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Shek-O

Yesterday’s Painting

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

johnhobbie June 20, 2011July 3, 2016 Art, Hong Kong, watercolor 2 Comments Read more

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

johnhobbie April 7, 2011July 4, 2016 Art, Hong Kong, watercolor 2 Comments Read more

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

johnhobbie February 24, 2011July 4, 2016 Art, drawing, Hong Kong, watercolor No Comments Read more

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

johnhobbie February 8, 2011July 4, 2016 Art, Hong Kong, watercolor 2 Comments Read more

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

johnhobbie January 14, 2011July 4, 2016 Art, drawing, Hong Kong 6 Comments Read more

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.

johnhobbie January 13, 2011July 4, 2016 Art, drawing, Hong Kong, watercolor 3 Comments Read more

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

johnhobbie January 11, 2011July 4, 2016 Art, drawing, Hong Kong No Comments Read more

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

johnhobbie December 23, 2010July 4, 2016 Art, Hong Kong, watercolor 2 Comments Read more

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,

johnhobbie December 21, 2010July 4, 2016 Art, Hong Kong, watercolor 4 Comments Read more

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

johnhobbie December 17, 2010July 4, 2016 Art, drawing, Hong Kong No Comments Read more
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