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Dreaming Girls

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Not sure who said, “Dreams are like the paints of a great artist. Your dreams are your paints, the world is your canvas. Believing, is the brush that converts your dreams into a masterpiece of reality.” "Dreaming Girls" is a very special painting to us. I created it in 2007 from one of the 10 photos my husband took during his business trip in Brasil. Also, I was called a "Dreamer" by my girl friends since I was very young. I did enjoy dreaming all the possibilities I could have after I grew up. Though life has taught me to be more grounded since I left my home country, but dreaming helps me overcome many kinds of tough situations, and makes me believe tomorrow is going to be better! So I decided to paint it as a square canvas positioned diagonally to effect a diamond shape to remember who I was back then. In 2009, I had a solo opportunity to display my paintings in a very famous multi-national company in Silicon Valley where I live since 2000. There

2012 - The Year of the Dragon 龍年

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In Chinese Zodiac, the Year of 2012 is the Year of the Dragon. It begins on January 23 this year and ends on February 9, 2013 (if your new baby were born during this Lunar year, we call him/her a dragon baby). The Dragon is the fifth sign, which consists of 12 Animal signs. The characteristics of the Dragon Sign are tempered by one of the five Chinese elements of Metal, Water, Wood, Fire and Earth (like other 11 Animal signs). Every 60 years goes through a full cycle. For example, 1952 is the Year of Water Dragon, 2012 is the Year of Water Dragon again. The Dragon is a creature of myth and legend. In ancient China, the Dragon is the imperial symbol, the sign of the emperor, or the male element Yang. The Dragon is the symbol of power and wealth. Today, it is the ultimate auspicious symbol signifying success and happiness. May the celestial Dragon bring great luck to everyone. You can see there are a lot of dragon signs and symbols in China if you have visited the country. E

Let It Go... - #1 New Year Resolution

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I am not a doctor, but I know that Love and Fear are the Two Basic Emotions In Life. All of us can succeed if we can overcome what has been held within us for so long, slowing down our process of growing healthy and happy in life. We all want to achieve what we have passion to do, especially during the New Year - 2012 just beginning.  I have found Brooks Atkinson's quote to be quite inspiring and want to share it: "Drop the last year into the silent limbo of the past. Let it go, for it was imperfect, and thank God that it can go." It is always a very good time when we have a new starting point, so Let It Go , may all our dreams come true:-)! http://xueling-zou.artistwebsites.com/featured/let-it-go-xueling-zou.html