PAPAYA TREE - Watercolor on paper, 15x25cm, 2011

A still life water color study of a papaya tree

WATERLILY - oil on canvas, 30x40cm, 2014

 A study of waterlily. It was done quickly and with wide brush strokes

LUNA PARK - Acrylic on canvas, 60x80cm, 2004

Luna Park is a fair ground or amusement park in Sydney Australia. It is by the water on Sydney Harbor and just below the north end of the Sydney Harbor Bridge. I commute to work by ferry and the route stop at Luna Park wharf. This scene is at dusk and the laughing man facade was brightly lit. The park was under part-renovation at the time and has large sheets of colorful posters on the side.

TULIPS OF BOWRAL - Acrylic on canvas, 100x120cm

Every spring a small town named Bowral in New South Wales Australia is full of blooming tulips and attract many tourists. It was a cold but very sunny day when I took the photo which later became the inspiration of this painting.

CHINESE VASES - Acrylic on canvas, 35x45cm, 2003

This painting is one of early still life paintings I did. The vase on the left was where I used to place my painting brushes. There are three other round vases of different color in the background.

BRIDESMAID ALICE - Acrylic on canvas, 40 x 60cm, 2004

Alice was selected as the bridesmaid at a wedding in 2004. This is her portrait.

HIMEJI CASTLE - water color on paper, 15cm x 25 cm, 2001

Himeji Castle in Japan is one of the best samurai-era castle of Japan. Not far from Kobe, I visited it in summer 2001.