Watercolor by Joseph Chiang

How I do sunset

January 18th, 2006

I used a lot of reference photo myself…
when I use reference photo..i never do exact copy of it…
I break down the picture into elements ….
For example, in the following picture, I like the coconut leaf and the boats, and how both objects’ color react to the background sunset…I like the color of sky as well….

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Sunset

January 17th, 2006

This is my newly created sunset small watercolor series
I love the atmosphere of the sun setting into ocean…

Artist Statement of Squeezed Mint Ivy Packed in Wal-Mart Frames, Distributed by Joseph

December 1st, 2005

I really love this piece for the fact that I am able to preserve the humble and traditional look of Chinese painting while trying a new way of presenting my work. To me, that’s the most challenging part—to transform the tradition into a medium of conveying a modern idea while maintaining the old

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open studio night….

November 12th, 2005

I was so pleased with the result of tonight’s open studio events, I turned my studio into a small gallery. I got so many positve feedback, and sold some works; the only regret is that I couldn’t get the studio earlier…now I only have one more quarter, and no more open studio… I think the

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New Mint Ivy work

November 10th, 2005

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