The weather for the weekend was forecast to be wet so I played it safe and did not begin painting the mural. My procrastination paid off as heavy rain came in Saturday after lunch. The rain came in waves of
Pak Tai Temple, Stanley – painting and drawing
Today is hot, but not as muggy as the last few days. I went out to the pier in Stanley to draw this picture of the temple in Ma Hang park. I love to paint and draw the rocks in
Murray House, Stanley – ink wash
The proposed mural from yesterday went very well and painting will start as soon as possible. Today’s weather was very pleasant, but far to wet to go out and paint. It has been raining off and on since late last
Stanley Beach House – painting
This is not the first time I have sat under Tin Hau Temple in Stanley and painted this section of beach. I like it here because of the shady trees and it’s far enough off the path I can spread
Ma Hang Park, Stanley – drawing & painting
The weather is close to or passing 30C everyday this week. I know most people love the hot climate, beaches and sun, but not me. I’m a late fall early spring kind of person. I like wearing layers of clothing
Banyan Tree on Stanley Market Rd. – drawing
If you were wondering about the absence of yesterday’s post, it was a public holiday in China. It was the Qing Ming Festival, or tomb cleaning day. Because I live in Big Wave Bay and just the other side of
This is Stanley Market – drawing
After putting half and hour into this drawing yesterday only to be rained out, I got back to the market early today while I still felt like finishing it. And again, what a great place to sit and draw and
This is not Stanley Market – painting
This morning was picture perfect. Rich blue sky, big puffy clouds and a cool breeze coming from the north. I took off for Stanley Market on the south side of the island to draw the shops and people. I sat
Morning Haze in Stanley
I did this drawing around 7am this morning. There was a heavy haze and it was around 10C out. The sun didn’t show up until after lunch. I went out to draw before I had my coffee, so I think
Bamboo Scaffolding in Stanley St. Market
I got out this morning to Stanley. Stanley Market has two settings: empty and full. I arrived about 8 am and began drawing empty streets. Soon after the shops began to open and bus loads of tourists arrived. It soon