Bubbles in a context

Still playing, but I managed to make some constructed play with the 3D bubbles.  Really happy with the outcome so far.  Next step is to put together a meaningful body of work, fingers crossed, so bubbles are not mere effects but elements of painting.

Is it still unsightly?  If someone wants to touch it, I guess it's not too bad.

3D bubbles

After some experiments on mediums and procedures, I'm finally getting somewhere.  Not easy, but good investment of time.  Now I'll have something really fun to play with during the Easter holiday, and in my new open air studio :)

very exciting to see these appear!

"unslightly", but they're not meant to be pretty anyway.

not the right palette that I was hoping to get, but I love the marks!

New bubbles coming - hope I can catch them

Thought this bubble series of work was over, but ideas kept coming back - fluorescent yellow and green, very 3D ... can't wait to go back to HK, get back to studio, and play with the paints and solvents. Hate it when inspirations flood in but I have nothing to work on!

Otherworldly #8_1-5

Inspiration from AHAF12

Went to Asia Top Gallery Hotel Art Fair @Mandarin Oriental and was quite amazed to see many new, fresh and friendly art people and art pieces.  Amazing, in the early hour, the fair was already quite packed at the VIP Preview.  The format was fun - three floors of rooms taken by galleries from Asia to showcase their represented artists works, big and small.  Some really innovative works!  My heart was hurrying myself to look, trying to sweep as much as I could into the eyes, yet the feet took the time to walk near each piece to study, examine, enjoy and appreciate the workmanship, while meeting and talking to new people, exchanging name cards.  Irene and I spent one hour on each floor.  At the lounge for coffee, I suddenly was motivated to do something new again. 

Is it time my contemporary realism work returns again?

What is my art saying

"What do you want your art to say or do?" A gallery owner asked me.

A quick soul searching followed.  Do I want to paint something to express my thought figuratively?  I guess I have already shown my preference since I switched from realism to abstract art.  Abstract art gives lots of room for interpretation.  If the palette of a piece of my work stirs up some kind of emotions of a viewer, or if the imagery triggers a thought, or if the composition provokes a question, and if such gestures lead a viewer to dialogue with me - exchange of information, viewpoints and values, then I am getting what I want.  I want people to come to my work, look, stop, and converse with me, and see how I can influence their ideas more than my art does.

A beginning.  I'm just starting something to happen.  The outcome will speak to the audience itself, but I will happily narrate.

Marks to meet the public

So this painting "Otherworldly #1", the first work of the series, made its way to a juried competition and exhibition organized by HK Oil Painting Research Society.  Congrats Eliza! I had to say to myself.

I don't think I expect anything from the exhibition except that I so hope the marks can be seen by the public.  I'll be ready for critiques.  Perhaps I'm just thrilled to know that works of big boys in the local art scene are there.

The Otherworldly gave me much confidence to commence a new journey.  It's almost like walking on water!  I still recall the moments when frustrations clouded me and my studio.  Not easy, but a courage to follow solely my instinct, running back to studio after a quick lunch to have the picture plane totally revamped ...  The crossover resulted in tremendous courage, love and passion to make and create, solving problems along the way.  Had I entertain any doubt then, I wouldn't have gone on and finished the series with "Happily bubbling away".  The experience made a direct impact onto my attitude in living out my life too.

2012 new beginning of many things

Since I blogged last time at Christmas, I thought I would write down a to-do list, then slow down to welcome 2012.  But I was restless again.  Typical me - waiting was always a difficult task.  With an itchy hand, a few hours here and there between duties in the last few days of 2011, I managed to start, and finish, one or two items.   

So I started the new year feeling and doing great.  My to-do list is being cleared, with new things added in.  Tasks have been accomplished at a most satisfactory pace.  I'm glad I had the wisdom to drop off an art project too.  Like painting, there is time to construct, time to deconstruct.  A different picture comes about.  If it is not better, painting goes on.

I thought I would blog on the first day of 2012, but it's already 21st of the month - Chinese New Year is here!