Romani Lady

Romani Lady (Acrylic on canvas 48"x38"x1.5")
by Herbert Chow

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I am inspired by the intense and mesmerizing stare of Romani dancers during performance. Of course, nobody else can do that better than the great Gypsy Queen, Carmen Amaya. In this painting, I try to incorporate determination, rhythm, sensuality, drama, intensity and shrewdness into the lady’s eyes. The veil accentuates her attractive eyes and red lips. The abstract background symbolizes flowing music and rapid motion of dance steps.

Vortex

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Vortex (Acrylic on Canvas 3 panels - 24" x 20" x 1" each panel)
by Herbert Chow

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This is my abstract interpretation of one of the forces at work in maintaining order and chaos. Centripetal force of the vortex in the center causes the yellow and blue streams to move in a curved path and finally intersect and mix with the white stream before they exit to the right. The three chaotic and turbulent color streams are placed in the foreground with a backdrop of orderly circular objects in the background.

Terraced Rice Field

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Terraced Rice Field (Acrylic on Canvas - 3 panels 28" x 22" x 1.0" each panel)  by Herbert Chow

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Graduated terraces, cut deep into steep mountainous terrain, have been used to farm rice and other crops for thousands of years in Asia. In early Spring, farmers start the planting season by flooding the terraces in preparation for ploughing fields and sowing seeds. The water in the fields reflects sunlight and generates spectacular colors separated by silhouettes of retaining walls. Reflection is not always continuous because terraces are set at different heights and angles following the contours of the mountain. The evening sky in this painting shows a magnificent sunset with a full color spectrum just a few minutes before twilight.

Dandelions

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Dandelions (Acrylic on Canvas 3 panels 28" x 22" x 1.0" each panel)

by Herbert Chow

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“Dandelions “ is the third painting in the Order and Chaos Collection. After the yellow petals wither and fall off the stalk, dandelion is covered with a ball of white pappus seeds. In this painting, I keep the dandelion seeds in minimal colors of white, purple and blue. The darker blue-green background adds to the feeling of a gusty and windy day. Dandelion seeds are blown away even with a slightest breeze. These chaotic aerial dancers will soon take hold and sprout into another orderly crop of beautiful yellow flowers.