Fortune cookie Counting down to Chinese New Year. Today's sketch is of one of my favourites. The fortune cookie. Blessings will arrive soon ✨️
Kitchen Qing: blue and white porcelain used for simple meals. Steamed rice is a staple food in Chinese culture especially for the Southern Chinese who migrated to South East Asia in the 18th and 19th century because of civil wars,... Continue Reading →
Fly me to the moon. My latest Chinoiserie series artwork featuring 2 cranes and the moon. Picasso painted 300 artworks in 1932. I have some catching up to do... Brush ink pen on watercolour paper Size A4 SOLD Buy this... Continue Reading →
Did you know that the goldfish is a symbol of prosperity? Wishing you a happy and wealthy weekend 💛 Sketch of the day no 1256 in my moleskine sketchbook is of a Goldfish. I haven't sketched for a while now... Continue Reading →
So I've been addicted to Chinese period dramas and thought I would take some inspiration from there as the costumes are quite amazing. Sketch of the day no 1253 : portrait of Chinese actress Zhou Xun as step empress Ula... Continue Reading →
Chinese New year celebrating Jade Emperor's birthday also known in Hokkien as Pai ti Kong. This is the most important day for the Hokkiens during the lunar new year celebrations and it is one of my favourite festivals. Traditionally a... Continue Reading →
A prayer for our departed loved ones Sketch of the day no 1227 in my moleskine sketchbook : Giant joss sticks. It is ghost month and the Chinese believe that the gates of heaven and hell are open allowing spirits... Continue Reading →
Sketch of the day in my Daler Rowney art journal is a Chinese Wall panel at Khoo Kongsi. I love it for the beautiful Lotus flowers and the meaning behind them 🙂 May your life be blessed with Love and... Continue Reading →
