First Run

My 4-year-old daughter participated in an athletic meet for the first time.  I was stunned by the reflected light of the red runway on children’s faces.  In this short run, I felt my lovely girl suddenly grew up.  Of course, there are many more journeys out there waiting for her.


Contrasting the red runway, I don’t know if this is the right way to capture the reflected light on her face and if the color temperature is correct.  I have applied white gouache on the tips of her hair.


It seems some parts have been a bit overdone.  If given another chance, I would try to reduce the layers applied and preserve the fresh white of the paper more.



記Luvia 的第一次賽跑
在紅色跑道的光影下，跑道上的小孩子們均映照得滿面通紅，非常可愛。在短短數十米的跑程下，看著Luvia 堅定的往終點跑，突然發現，小妮子真的長大了。媽媽怎麼捨得妳長大得這麼快呢？

“First Run”, 10.5” x 15”, Watercolor



“First Run”, 10.5” x 15”, Watercolor
Do you think this painting looks better when putting in a frame?

First Watercolor Portrait

When you have two kids to take care, watercolor is the most preferrable medium to paint with.  Unlike oil, which is much more messy and involves many toxic medium.  Watercolor is easy to set up and everything can be cleaned easily with water.


Here is my first attempt to paint portrait with watercolor.


My second daughter Rafella was holding a huge mango and asking us to let her eat!!!  She is just 21 months old and loves to eat so much~~  Contrasting with her tiny body, the mango was so huge that she has difficulties to balance herself. 


I could only paint during lunch hour so it’s pretty much remained as a sketch.  I know it has so much to be improved.  But, I am happy to stop as what it is now. 


When I showed this to her, she said: "It's Rafella.".  Luckily, she can still recognize herself!!




Little Rafella Big Mango, 10.5 x 7.5, Watercolor