Over the years I have often heard comments like this:"watercolor is the most difficult painting medium to master when compared to other media such as oil".  I understand a few of those people making such comment  are my watercolor fans, so comments like this are more or less a compliment to my work.  But some other people, including some painters, are serious about this assertion.  I don't know where this common belief comes from, but these days I usually answer back like this:"every medium is difficult when one truly wants to excel in it."  Though  I have always loved and done watercolor, recently I have fallen in love with oil as well.  I love everything about oil that watercolor is not - except the part of cleaning the brushes and palette afterwards.

Taking on oil paintings

This summer I painted about 30 canvases, the sizes of the paintings are on the small side.  I cannot believe that I actually enjoy painting in oil after many years of painting in watercolor.  It is rather refreshing to me to paint in oil.  I feel comfortable with the medium.  That said, I am not a master of oil painting; I am not a watercolor master either after so many years of  watercolor painting experience.  The more we learn, the less we know.  But I am not shamed of sharing my oil works with others.  I welcome all your comments.  Here is one of the oil paintings I did in this summer. Cheers!

Painting of OMA

My watercolor work titled "OMA" has been selected for "the 67th Annual Juried Exhibition 2012 of Watercolor Society of NC".  The show is juried byJohn Salminen NWS, AWS. This painting is very dear to me.  In this painting, I am trying to capture the expression beyond that of  the lady sitting in front of me.  In my mind, I want to depict the expression of kindness, happiness and gracefulness which are universal.

Blog Beginnings

As you view this blog, my hope is that you might witness my progress and maturation as a fine artist; I desire to share my inspiration and struggles with like minded friends, fellow artists, and any other genuine and creative souls.

Two Waters is a poetic term I have chosen to name my blog.  Two Waters  symbolizes both my Eastern and Western backgrounds, two sources of artistic inspiration, and the two different worlds and cultures I have lived in.

Two Waters  live quietly side by side; yet, through one artist’s seemingly random and yet destined journey, they merge into a personal tale which will surely keep unfolding.