I just framed one of my art prints. Cardiff Castle Animal Wall. I’m happy with the result at this size 61 x 91 cm. It's available in three sizes at my Etsy store.
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Friday, December 31, 2021
Thursday, December 30, 2021
英國GARY畫室 第八集 ：(English Subtitles) 冬日農場任我行。A Visit to Walnut Tree Farm Park, Wales
Chinese New Year Sai Kung Flower Market 西貢年宵市場
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It's an urban sketch I did in 2019 during Chinese New Year! Even though the flower market wasn't big when compared with the others such as the flower market at Victoria Park on Hong Kong Island, this flower market was a must visit during Chinese New Year in Sai Kung Town! Various festive flowers were put together for people to admire and to purchase! I seized this opportunity to sketch the many festive flowers! Such a happy experience!
Wednesday, December 29, 2021
Watercolour and Ink Art : Castell Coch / Castle Coch
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Castell Coch / Castle Coch is a beautiful architectural gem in Wales! I visited this fantastic castle earlier and did a black-and-white sketch there. Based on the sketch reference, I painted this piece with watercolour and added in details with ink pens. I hope you like it!:)
Tuesday, December 28, 2021
Kyoto Toji Temple Art Print
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A urban sketch I did on 29 July 2017! I spent a day walking around Stratford visiting important landmarks related to William Shakespeare. I wanted to cover Shakespeare's whole life in one sketch so I visited and included Anne Hathaway's Cottage, Shakespeare's birthplace, the Guildhall and Grammar School and Holy Trinity Church where Shakespeare was buried. The interesting bit about this sketch was I couldn't plan the composition before hand. I just went with the flow and see how I could fit the landmarks in on the paper at every stop and I was happy with the result at the end of the day.
Monday, December 27, 2021
William Shakespeare's Stratford Urban Sketch Art Print
Art Print on Etsy: SimplyGary
A urban sketch I did on 29 July 2017! I spent a day walking around Stratford visiting important landmarks related to William Shakespeare. I wanted to cover Shakespeare's whole life in one sketch so I visited and included Anne Hathaway's Cottage, Shakespeare's birthplace, the Guildhall and Grammar School and Holy Trinity Church where Shakespeare was buried. The interesting bit about this sketch was I couldn't plan the composition before hand. I just went with the flow and see how I could fit the landmarks in on the paper at every stop and I was happy with the result at the end of the day.
Sunday, December 26, 2021
Hong Kong Art Print: Chun Yeung Street Tram and Wet Market
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https://etsy.me/33M571g
An urban sketch that I did at the iconic Chun Yeung Street Wet Market back in 2017 during a sketch activity with Urban Sketchers Hong Kong. I really enjoyed sketching the iconic double decker tram, one of the symbols of old Hong Kong, the bat-shape red pawn shop sign and the busy stalls that gave the street its unique character! It was a day to remember! The sketch was done on location with watercolour and various ink pens!
https://etsy.me/33M571g
An urban sketch that I did at the iconic Chun Yeung Street Wet Market back in 2017 during a sketch activity with Urban Sketchers Hong Kong. I really enjoyed sketching the iconic double decker tram, one of the symbols of old Hong Kong, the bat-shape red pawn shop sign and the busy stalls that gave the street its unique character! It was a day to remember! The sketch was done on location with watercolour and various ink pens!
Saturday, December 25, 2021
Llantwit Major Church Sketch
Another new art print Thanks to my friend’s invitation, I had a great day out to this small charming town of Llantwit Major in South Wales! After exploring the quiet alleys of the town, I visited the charming church of St Illtyd’s which is a church complex in Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorgan, southeast Wales. According to the information I got and my friend’s explanation, It is located at the site of the oldest college in the United Kingdom believed to have been founded by St Illtud c. AD 508. I settled in the garden of remembrance which gave me the great view of the church tower with rustic walls in front of me.
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Friday, December 24, 2021
Llandaff Cathedral Art Print
I walked for an hour from Cardiff city centre to Llandaff Cathedral to sketch on 19 September. The sunlight again created this magical afternoon which provided me with fantastic lights and shadows. What’s even better was the choir singing heavenly songs which could be heard even outside the cathedral.
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Thursday, December 23, 2021
Caernafon Castle Urban Sketch Art Print
This piece is a live sketch painting, an urban sketch, that I did on location at Caffi Maes right in front of Caernafon Castle back in 2017. It was a bright happy sunny afternoon and I really enjoyed sketching and chatting with visitors and locals at Caffi Maes there.
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Tuesday, December 21, 2021
Sai Kung Cows Watercolour Painting
Cows can easily be spotted in Sai Kung district in Hong Kong. In the past many years I lived in Sai Kung, I met them from time to time, often just in the streets of Sai Kung Town. I like their mild temperament and how they like to walk around in a pack. I used watercolour to paint this piece to depict this iconic creature, a member of wild Hong Kong.
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Monday, December 20, 2021
Art Print For You to Take Home! Buffaloes and Egrets Japanese Ink Painting
Buffaloes and egrets are lovely animals and native wildlife to Hong Kong. I really like to see egrets hanging around near buffaloes! Painted with Japanese ink with ink I bought from Kyoto, this piece is now available as art print on my Etsy store in three sizes! Do go to my store SIMPLYGARY to check it out!
Thursday, December 9, 2021
Sketching at Barnabas Art House 紐波特畫廊速寫
A great visit the Barnabas arts house in Newport, South Wales ! I really enjoyed visiting this cozy place! Great place to see art! Great people and great place for coffee! Thanks to the lady who showed me this fantastic view for sketching!
Saturday, December 4, 2021
Drawing a Christmas Reindeer 繪畫聖誕鹿
I spent an evening working on the lines of this Christmas reindeer. I’ll apply colour tomorrow. Hopefully I can get it printed as Christmas cards to send out soon!
Thursday, December 2, 2021
Vertical Cityscape of Hong Kong 香港垂直都市
Now I just got this sketch scanned on my scanner. One of the last few sketches I did before flying to the UK. An amazing view of this city in which I grew up! Look at those windows, stacked together, amazing they look, so close to each other, each of them holds a story, be it sweet or bitter, the vertical cityscape of Hong Kong. The Pearl of the Orient! A name I heard often when I was young.
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