Oil on canvas, 355 mm x 460 mm Limited palette, viridian + raw amber + white
Category: EthnoMondain (Portraits)
I believe portraiture is a life-time vocation for me as an artist. I would say I am an introvert. Socializing with people is essentially bringing me out of my comfort zone, however, by continuously “putting myself out there” I have got to know many wonderful people and beautiful souls. I am often troubled by my limited vocabulary and articulation skills in order to truly pay compliments to those characters who impact upon my life.
Alternatively and fortunately, drawing and painting becomes my language to express my feeling about their stories from my gaze. I sometimes portray the same character in different media, which exposes something new and different. It is always fascinating, surprising and rewarding to me.
Through my travels around the globe, I have encountered people from many walks of life. They too are a tremendous source of inspiration for me as an artist. I
am anthropologically intrigued by the rich art and culture of the places I have visited. These experiences have added so many layers of complexity to representation of the inhabitants I choose to portray.
Ginger
Oil on canvas, 355 mm x 460 mm Limited palette experiment: orange + ultramarine blue + white
Take Me As Who I Am
Oil on canvas, 500 mm x 400 mm Limited palette often helps me to focus on the vision I wish to create instead of what I see. There is a similar sensation to the charcoal work…It is very intriguing and definitely has more potentials for development.
Take Me As Who I Am
Oil on canvas, 400 mm x 500 mm One of the most challenging parts I found in portrait is to capture the right anatomy in the shadow while not letting it take over the vocal point, keeping the portrait poetic yet precise to an certain extent. I have more to learn, explore and experiment for…
Her Cheeky Smile
Oil on canvas, 355 mm x 460 mm
Integrity
Oil on canvas, 355 mm x 460 mm Another trial to mimmick Rembrant. The journey will continue to be long and hard. I thought I had a better idea of the process after several studies on techniques, but when it came to implementation, it was very much opposite to my second nature. I constantly reminded…
Like Father Like Son
Charcoal on paper, 400 mm x 300 mm
Penumbra 09
Charcoal on paper, 300 mm x 400 mm
Face Down With The Loving
Charcoal on paper, 400 mm x 300 mm. I am always inspired by Yanis Marshall’s choreography. Here is the first trial to capture my impression of his work.
Penumbra 08
Charcoal on paper, 300 mm x 400 mm