Saturday, October 31, 2015

Of Wings and Leaves


Of Wings and Leaves (Acrylic on canvas, painted on all sides, 25" x 48" x 1.5")  by Herbert Chow

In this painting, faint moonlight dances lazily on bamboo leaves and culms mimicking the fluttering wings of a flying robin.

Sunday, October 25, 2015

Terraced Rice Field II


Terraced Rice Field II (Acrylic on Canvas 48" x 25" x 1.5" Unframed/Painted on all sides
by Herbert Chow

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Yuanyang is famous for its spectacular terraced rice fields. Terraces, cut deep into steep mountainous terrain, have been used to farm rice for thousands of years. After the rice harvest, farmers flood the terraces in preparation for the next planting season. The water in the fields reflects sunlight and generates spectacular colors separated by crisscrossing ridgelines. At this evening hour, there is only a single farmer remaining in the field. The high clouds accentuate the vertical dimension while the distant ridgelines at the flat plain create great depth perception.

Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Winter Romance


Winter Romance (Acrylic on canvas 48" x 25" x1.5" Unframed/Painted on all sides)
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I love winter and snow. The voluminous trees, snow covered paths, sweat smell of pine and crisp chill air are my collection of winter romance. On this quiet winter morning after a snowy night, the dog and its owner go on a leisure walk in the enchanted wood. There is a sense of serenity in this painting.

The colossal trees and the vibrant clouds stand tall as defenders of the forest to safeguard the pristine snow-covered path and its sojourners. Multiple layers of crisscrossing branches form a giant 3-D puzzle and allure one’s mind deeper into the forest. The dusky sky is ready to shed its violet cloak of the night and take on a brilliant bright blue color of a new winter day.

Monday, October 19, 2015

First Morning Light


First Morning Light (Acrylic on Canvas 25" x 48" x 1.5")
by Herbert Chow

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“First Morning Light” is a rendition of the magical moment in a birch forest when the soft glow of first morning sunlight starts to filter through the dense wood.

Sunday, October 11, 2015

Pillow Talk


Pillow Talk (Acrylic on Canvas 25" x 48" x 1.5")
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I was sitting quietly in the backyard enjoying a serene and tranquil Saturday morning. A rapid, chirpy, undulating but melodic warble from a songbird caught my attention. Peeking over the fence, I saw a warbling vireo talking softly to its mate in my neighbor’s yellow rose bushes. The romantic moment gave me goose pimples.

In “Pillow Talk”, the male vireo obviously has a captive audience whispering a love song into the ear of his partner. The female turns her head and responds with an attentive stare in a very romantic way. The abstract silhouette of an old oak tree and surrounding luscious green shrubs add high contrast to the yellow vireos and yellow roses in the foreground.

Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Moon Shadow

Moon Shadow (Acrylic on Canvas 48"x38"x1.5")
by Herbert Chow


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The soft moon light illuminates the fully blossomed rose adding to its grace and gentility. The moon shadow paints the edges of the pink rose with white, violet and blue highlights adding a touch of melancholy to the happy mood usually associated with pink rose. That is the feeling of LOVE!

Friday, October 2, 2015

Yellow Attraction


Yellow Attraction (Acrylic on Canvas 48" x 38" x 1.5")
by Herbert Chow


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Yellow hooded orioles are commonly found in the west coast. They like to forage in bushes and shrubs and feed on nectar. Here, the two orioles are playing in the rose bush and showing considerable interest to the budding yellow rose. The birds, young green shoots, red leaves, and rose bud take the center stage of this painting. The light reflections and rose bushes are drawn in layer to increase depth. The contrast of yellow and red bring warmth to a bright spring morning.