This is the first painting in a series on Lion Dancing, inspired by the tough resilience of my elders who have survived and thrived despite the abuse, attacks, and animosity of their neighbors. Happy, and Angry Lion.
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| Happy, and Angry Lion, acrylic on canvas, 1/2022 |
We visited the Crocker Museum in Sacramento and it was a revelation for me. There was a great mix of old and new art, and many works to sketch. Here are a few highlights:
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| Sketching sculpture, hot mermaid... |
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| "Siren II" by Antermann, 2016 |
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| Painting "Helen Victoria Crocker Russell" by Boldini, 1906 |
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| Checking out Renoir's sketchbooks |
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| "Vessels" by Scheier, 2016 |
I've been working on this painting since last September. It's an image of one of my best friends in a classic Lion Dance pose. There's a lot going on here and I will slowly show the progression of this work. Here's the starting baseline.
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