I journeyed to China in the fall of 2014. The scale of the land, people and cities was stunning. Ancient culture, new visual languages, apparent in architecture and signage, prompted these small works on vellum. Translucent vellum lends itself to water media where light is a compositional element. Transparency and opacity are partners in these works.
Beijing Gate, 12×12, water based media on vellum,2015
Yangtze rain, 12×12, water based media on vellum, 2015
Street, Shanghai, 12×12, water based media on vellum,2015
Temple, Forbidden City, 12×12, water based media on vellum, 2015
Xian City Walls, 12×12, water based media on vellum, 2015
Xian Garden, 12×12, water based media on vellum,2015
Montok, Hong Kong, 12×12, water based media on vellum, 2015
Shanghai dawn, 12×12, water based media on vellum, 2015
Yangshuo doorway, 12×12,water based media on vellum, 2015
Yangtze morning, 11×11,water based media on vellum, 2015
Yangtze river, 11×11, water based media on vellum, 2015
Beijing Gate #2, 12×12, water based media on vellum, 2015
Lanterns, 12×12, water based media on vellum, 2015
Shanghai moon, 12×12, water based media on vellum, 2015
Beijing Gate, 12×12, water based media on vellum,2015
Yangtze rain, 12×12, water based media on vellum, 2015
Street, Shanghai, 12×12, water based media on vellum,2015
Temple, Forbidden City, 12×12, water based media on vellum, 2015
Xian City Walls, 12×12, water based media on vellum, 2015
Xian Garden, 12×12, water based media on vellum,2015
Montok, Hong Kong, 12×12, water based media on vellum, 2015
Shanghai dawn, 12×12, water based media on vellum, 2015
Yangshuo doorway, 12×12,water based media on vellum, 2015
Yangtze morning, 11×11,water based media on vellum, 2015
Yangtze river, 11×11, water based media on vellum, 2015
Beijing Gate #2, 12×12, water based media on vellum, 2015
Lanterns, 12×12, water based media on vellum, 2015
Shanghai moon, 12×12, water based media on vellum, 2015