Excavation!

It was the opening of the group exhibition. Sze Yang has been working very hard on the project. Sometimes, my current work is so busy that I don't really know how could I help. Fortunately, Sze Yang did not complaint! I really appreciate his effort!

The exhibition was a nice one. The space is good. However, it is a bit off the main city area. The turn out was a surprise! Many friends who I haven't meet for a while were all gathered around chatting about their lifes and adventures!

Had an open studio session. Unexpectedly the space was packed with people. Shared quite a bit on my art creations. Friends and more friends with many that I met for the first time. We talked about Chinese painting; what is contemporary Chinese painting. Interesting I talked a lot. I think I am in a hyper mode! By the end of the day, everything went on smoothly. I am happy! I hope everyone does!

City windows!

Engraved two seals today! One is the image of the lotus growth series. The other is the phrase "happy with what you got!". I think the second seal is more for self-comforting. Very ah Q as the Chinese would say! My eye sight has not been good recently. It take a while for me to focus and refocus. That's why I engrave less seals. Pick up a brush and painted another city windows. Happy! Happy? I am not very sure about it. I was rather tried. Wanted to rest a bit more but time is running fast! I need to catch up with all my work.

Life!

Often, we just want our life to be fair, but it is so difficult! As we look around us, there are many happenings that are so unfair! Many people get away from justise and yet we can't do anything! I asked myself why? I have no answer to that. I got fustrated with what I see and yet I am not able to do anything. The unfair and unjustise in life sometimes make me think about the meanings of LIFE! What is Life? I asked. I am thinking and thinking hard about it!

Back to work again!

Life is always busy after the festive seasons! Even though this year is not as busy as they used to be, I have committed myself in several exhibitions and shows. This is a good way of getting me to work on my art seriously.



Catch up with Rui Yang yesterday. He has improved in his drawings. We discussed alot on art creations and what is art about? For many of us who like to draw and paint, often we do not spend much time thinking about the functions of art, the meanings of art, the importance of art! We just merely creat art for the sake of art. Sometimes, I felt that it is good that we could give ourselves time to think about art, the creation of art, the processes involve in art making can, therefore, be more interesting and meaningful.

Growth and growing

After the long break, it's back to work again! Get to see friends and more friends. Among the hello! Hello! and HELLO! There are atmosphere of excitments and hopes! Everyone is looking forward to changes and more changes. Life is always full of changes. It can be changes for the good or sometimes changes for worst.

Get to catch up with some old students of mine. Some I have taught them long long time ago. We shared our lifes and experiences, and we laughed! Many times, old man like me grow together with my kids. As they are becoming mature, I wonder if it is the sign that I am geting older?

Happy New Year!

It's a new year! Last night while the rest were having their count down, I was busy with my work. Got a bit fussy with my own work! Yet, I like the process. Sometimes, people like to ask how long do I need to complete a piece of artwork, I really don't know. Some can be half an hours, and some could be years. The completion of an artwork really depends on the artist himself. Many times when we felt that the works aren't right, we might kept them for a long long time. Anyway, this is how I got to spend the new year eve. Managed to think about life as I worked on my art.