Still life @ home busy long weekend 靜物寫生

What a busy long weekend!
2020 Day18

In Chinese tradition, each household starts major cleaning after Kitchen God day. Besides that we had an appointment at noon, morning and afternoon we cleaned our garage and backyard. I went to a local Chinese friend's solo exhibit opening at a gallery nearby later. In between all these things, I did a watercolor sketch.


2020 Day19

Only had a quick still-life watercolor sketch at home. Afternoon went to Michael Reardon's watercolor demonstration in San Jose. Later, joined a Chinese Year of the Rat group New Year Celebration exhibit in Sunnyvale. I had a three pieces showing at the Gallery. Friends and artists came and had fun at the opening...



2020 Day20

Just found out my name is not on the participating in the January STRADA 31-Day Challenge. Hopefully it would be corrected soon. This is my 2nd time joining the #stradaeasel January 31 days daily painting from life is challenging. I bought a Strada Easel two years ago when I just started Plein Air. Not only have I been using this well designed easel, I also have introduced many other artists and friends to it and why I like it. I joined the challenge last year, didn't win. Of course I want to win a new and improved version. Wish me luck!

Attached a collage of the gallery opening in Sunnyvale yesterday, really so appreciate my supportive friends. I had three pieces there, including the one I created and designed for the year of the rat a few days ago, " A Couple of Rats celebrating the Lunar New Year" (雙鼠賀歲) - a Chinese friend helped for the title.


Thought I should do a portrait to remember this important day in history. Only have tons of reference photos, but no model. Did a watercolor sketch for the coming up Chinese the Year of the Rat and an orange from a tree in our neighborhood.




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