PAINTING IN PROGRESS

Hair + An Unknown Form of Tool
(in progress)

TORUNDOT SKETCHES FORM MEMORY

<*TURANDOT*> is an opera by Giacomo Puccini. The story of <*TURANDOT*> has been told in theaters for 82 years since its first premiere in 1926. Of all Puccini's famous opera,<*TURANDOT*> is the most unique, most dramatic as well as his final work-- Puccini died a year before completing the opera though he left behind sketches and draft compositions and the opera was finalized by an appointed composer.
People are not unfamiliar with<*TURANDOT*>'s synopsis, it is love that always overcome fear and hatred. The death of Liu became a call for final awakening for princess Turandot as she realized the power of love had conquered her mind and soul. As her frozen heart thaws from tears of happiness, warmth and harmony were brought back to this ancient city of the East once again.
To me,<*TURANDOT*> is a series of questions and tests in analyzing love. Love is not about ownership, nor can love be stopped by revenge. Love is when you wish the person you love to find happiness even if that destiny might not be you. Love is unselfish, people who love would sacrifice their life for it, not because they expect something in return but because they understand love. Love is an one way road, you will get lost if you think otherwise.
People who suffer a loss often take revengeful actions to try to get even over the loss. They would rather destroy it if they can't have it. In fact, they should be rejected forever unless they learn to love unselfishly.

TURANDOT
OPEN STAGE SET

TURANDOT

LIU act I

LIU act III

LIU

LIU & TIMUR act II

LIU'S DEATH act III
(The premier of the original opera ended with Liu's death in 1926)

PRINCE CALAF

My seating was up front and to the slight right, I was pretty lucky at purchasing tickets over phone or on line. For this opera it was well worth the money :) In the past I haven't had any bad expereince with seating excep when I miss a show and the theater refuses to exchange my tickets :( so make sure you keep up with the dates! And for those who are crying about not being taken to any events maybe it's time to pick up the phone and order the tickets for you and your friends!

Class work

Curved Road

Oil on Canvas +PS watercolor effect
11"x14"

A landscape painting from Larry's landscape class.

For 2 hours I stood in front of the Horticulture Center painting that corner, it was super cold!

Recent Studio Works...

Breaded hair + An unknown form of tool

Charcoal 18"x24"
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Breaded hair + An unknown form of tool

Oil on canvas paper
12"x14"


Self-Portrait

Charcoal 18"x24"
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It's been a busy month! With studio works, commission and class works going non-stop I've basically been living in my studio. I am also back to teaching the CE class at DCAD for this semester. It is finally made into a 12 week session, HOORAY!!

SIZWE BANSI IS DEAD & TORANDOT!

This play was entirely acted out between two actors, very impressive! The next play at Lantern theater is the famous HAMLE.T.

Opera Company of Philadelphia is putting on TURADO.T, I 'll give a feed back on that next week :)

Recent Sketches

Here is a construction worker eating his lunch in front of a gigantic intimate wear display window. What a contrast in life and living standard.

Here's a drawing of a little girl in China cooking a meal for her family, she is only 13 years old but already learned every domestic task to help her family. She is not going to school because her family can't afford the tuition of 800YMB, which equals about $112 dollars per year.

Some children living in areas after the earthquake have to cook their lunch and eat it standing because there are no place or facilities to sit and enjoy their meal like most other school children in Europe and America.

Random Sketch series 4

The almost forgotten FWW

This drawing was done by two artist and one idea of spreading our love to all mankind about the famous Fat Wonder Woman. she might be a little chunky and cranky at the moment but don't worry, Fat Wonder Woman will save your life no matter what the situation is!