Working with Haiying's Lessons

Here is some of my efforts practicing with Haiying : (I am dedicating this post to her)
Practicing with Magnolias:

Putting some texture at the bottom with tissue

Pink Magnolias

Outlining the Magnolias

Practicing with Lotus:
Two Different compositions








Practicing with outlining technique:






Practicing with Lotus flowers and pods

My first paintings with Julia Lo

Here is my early work (October - November, 2006)
(I like to dedicate this page to Julia Lo)


My very first painting


Three little chicks

Fruit and Veggies

Grapes (just loved painting these!!)

Bird 1 (took a bit of practice)

Bird 2 (was a little easier)


Trees (really enjoyed painting them)

Rocks and texturing (needed a a bit of practice)

My recent paintings with my new teacher Gu:

I had a little help from Haiying with the leaves here.

This was a copy from one of the older paintings, the crane looks a little different to the actual cranes.