C'est moi

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中 CHUNG

Chung, 2012 in Acrylics

中:“Oh i checked it out on fb. Lol. i can tell it is me. but i expected a different drawing’

V: “haha just by your eye! ANGEL EYES. doesn't look like you now though. The picture was from the cruise…when you didn't play computer”

中:“my angel eyes are long gone”

place

il a été depuis longtemps. It has been a while. I was struck by great discouragement in the last few months and thus wasn't able to complete a single painting. But in the hustle and bustle of paris, treading on the same pavements that all impressionists once stood upon, i found my little place at the l'ecole art plastiques tucked away on a side street in the 10th arr. I began working on the first portrait of yr 2012, my brother. it is far from being finished but i thought i might give you all a little preview. Happy chinese new year, 萬事如意。

Pretty Fabrica

Brittany Yoon,  Summer 2011, in Acrylics

  another to the series! Brit stood out as one of my truest friends at Hotchkiss. Our first year at boarding school could not have been homey without our nightly dosage of microwaved korean rice &seaweed while watching CSI. we were strange but who cared? Four years flew by as we practiced art together with mr. noyes. through sophomore dramas and senior craze, we've been through ups and downs literally. And although we've lost touch just a little - i'm sure we'll have a ton to say when i see you next brit!


Marcheta Marshall,  Summer 2010, in B&W Acrylics (see post: Mon Amour)

Shelina Kassam, Summer 2010, in Acrylics (see post: Saudi Eyes)

a Homage

He built a family from scratch

Paradigm, Summer 2011 in Acrylics

This long hiatus gave me time to think about big and bigger plans with my dear sisters. And well of course, our relatives trigger most of them. But when does reality run accordingly to "the" plan? i will let you know when i find out.  Tonight, I'm all crunched and packed ready to leave tomorrow. Off for a groovy school year!

Save the Children

walked by a little booth at time square the other day. sometime you need to stop your routine, sit and listen.or else life becomes empty of surprises. http://www.savethechildren.org/

Porcelain

(Above: Fine China by The Li children, 96-03)

As little ones, my parents would bring us to whistler every christmas. My favourite part was not the snow or the beanie baby store, it was the pottery painting place at the mall. Going there was like going to disneyland. i got to make a mess that i didn't have to clean up!

(Above: Ceramics Collection made by Vickie Li, 2002)

Time adds value to all things.