How to draw Santa Climbing Up Castle Coch in Wales

Christmas is near!  You might have seen this Christmas illustration earlier.  Now let me share with you this YouTube video of my drawing process of this piece!  Hope you enjoy it!  

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Cat Art 'I Love You More. The End. I Win. Cuddling Cats'

 

I just finished this cat art! ‘I Love You More. The End. I Win. Cuddling Cats’. 

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Launching CatmaniaShop on Etsy

I’m launching a new shop on Etsy with cat-themed illustration products.  I just started out and I am adding more cat illustrations. Your support is much appreciated!  :)    

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How to Draw a Cat Roaming in the Woods at Night

 

A quick fun sketch. Few nights ago, I walked back home through a stretch of road where all street lights were out. Moon was shining so bright that it illuminated the slightly wet road. I came home and couldn’t wait to sketch the scene and I couldn’t resist to add a cat to the scene.

Santa Climbing Up Castell Coch

 

Finishing the lines for my 2022 Christmas card. Next step is colouring! To see the finished artwork, please go to my IG or FB page.  How to video will be posted soon on my youtube channel as well. Click the below links to see more!

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Barnabas Arts House Presents ...

Hello, everyone!  I'm glad to be part of this winter exhibition at Barnabas Art House!    See you there. 第一次有五幅畫作參展😀，如有機會喺11月1號至1月28號其間過嚟威爾斯，不妨抽空來這個畫廊參觀。其中一張是以香港為題的作品，另外四張則是威爾斯的不同地方為題材。

 

Summer Day at Transporter Bridge

Finally done! Summer Day at Transporter Bridge. Mixed media on canvas

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Summer Day at Transporter Bridge : Painting in Progress

Painting in progress! Summer at Transporter Bridge. After finishing the drawing, I’m now working on the under layer.

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Sketching in Rhiwbina, Cardiff

It was a great sketch meeting organised by Dan at Peterson Art Supplies . Thanks so much for the day! It’s great to make new friends! Great time sketching together!  And great chat and sharing after the sketching session as well! Diolch yn fawr!

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Travel Vlog South Wales : Gower

A wonderful day visiting Three Cliffs Bay, Rhossili, Worm's Head and Rhossili Bay!  Not sketching this time but I would still like to share with you the stunning beauty of Gower in South Wales. 

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Caerphilly Castle

I visited Caerphilly Castle on 26 August. It's a truly magnificent and commanding castle. Built in 1200s, it’s the largest castle in Wales. The sketch here depicts the Cadw Dragons in their lair and the 'leaning' south-east tower of the castle. A dramatic scene to sketch!   If you are interested in seeing my sketch process and more about the castle, go check out my vlog below.

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South Wales Travel Sketch Vlog : Caerphilly Castle 南威爾斯速寫遊記 : 卡菲利城堡 #17

South Wales Travel Sketch Vlog : Caerphilly Castle 南威爾斯速寫遊記 : 卡菲利城堡 #17 (Cantonese with English Subtitles)

A great visit to the magnificent Caerphilly Castle!  卡菲利城堡速寫之旅   

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Belle Vue Park, Newport, South Wales

 

I visited Belle Vue Park, a large Victorian public park in Newport which opened in 1894. One of the main features here is Belle Vue Park Tearoom! I walked around it and finally chose the spot under the shelter of the bandstand which allowed me to sketch the tea house under shade. I like how one of the ornamental pillars of the bandstand frames the tea house!

Travel Sketch Vlog : St Fagans Museum of History

I was happy to visit St Fagans Museum of History on 3 June 2022 again! Upon seeing Stryd Lydan Barn, a cruck and timber-framed barn, which dates from 1550, I decided to stay there to sketch this historic structure. I really liked the textured surfaces of the old wood. To capture the textures, I spent much time drawing the lines to depict the wood surfaces. I hope you enjoy my video!

St Fagans National Museum of History, Stryd Lydan Barn

I was happy to visit St Fagans Museum of History on 3 June 2022 again! Upon seeing Stryd Lydan Barn, a cruck and timber-framed barn, which dates from 1550, I decided to stay there to sketch this historic structure. I really liked the textured surfaces of the old wood. To capture the textures, I spent much time drawing the lines to depict the wood surfaces.

Fourteen Locks Canal

Great to meet up with friends of Urban Sketchers Cardiff this morning at Fourteen Locks Canal in Newport. I walked down the canal and saw this beautiful cottage house and decided to sketch it. We had a gathering afterwards and what great sketches everyone produced!

 

Tintern Abbey

 

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Yesterday I had this pleasure to visit Tintern Abbey and surrounding areas with my friends. Itinerary was tight and I could only made a quick pencil sketch on location. I later colourised the sketch using walnut oil and gel pen and colour pencils.

St Fagans National Museum of History

Spent a nice day at St. Fagans National Museum of History! Lots to see and many buildings worth sketching!

 

Peregrine Study

 A study sketch of the peregrine. I really like the large intense eyes of this bird of prey!

Painting in Progress : Brecon Mountain Railway and Squirrels

 After painting all day, it's time to take a break for now. Today I worked on the under layer of this new painting! I’m painting the curious squirrels observing a passing train of the Brecon Mountain Railway. I’ll go back to it tomorrow.

Red Squirrels Sketches

It’s fun to paint these lovely animals! A study of red squirrels!

 

Sketching at Bryngarw Country Park

On 24 March, I went hiking in Cowbridge and visited a number of places. Along the way I stopped at Bryngarw Country Park to sketch. Time was tight so I did a quick pencil sketch there and when I was home, I finished the sketch with walnut ink and gouache.

Kite Over Mong Kong, Painting in Progress 麻鷹旺角

Working on the first layer of a painting which depicts the urban wildlife in Hong Kong. A Kite, flying above the high rises in Mong Kok, looking for its prey.

 

Art Episode 10 : Sheep at Sugar Loaf Mountain, Tools and Painting Process 英國GARY畫室 第十集

Following up on the previous vlog about my hiking trip to Sugar Loaf Mountain, this time I would like to share with you the tools I used and the painting process of the artwork 'Sheep at Sugar Loaf Mountain'.
 

Hiking at Sugar Loaf Mountain 英國南威爾斯登山遊

 

Another great hiking trip!  This time to the top of Sugar Loaf Mountain!  Fantastic views!  It’s just too cold to sketch outdoors!  I hope I can go back in summer again. 南威爾斯登山之旅！景色好靚！想畫畫但係實在太凍！夏天再去過。 

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Sheep at Sugar Loaf Mountain, Abergavenny, Brecon Beacons National Park

Finished! 完成！Sheep at Sugar Loaf Mountain. I went hiking to the Sugar Loaf earlier. The views were breathtaking! Based on the references I had, I created this piece. I hope you like it!

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Sheep at Sugar Loaf Mountain

 

Based on the references I got from the hiking trip at Sugar Loaf Mountain, I’m now working on this piece. Just finished working on the first layer of line work.

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Two Magpies at Chepstow Castle, Art Print

One for sorrow! Two for joy! Three for a girl and four for a boy. Magpies! A common sight here in the UK! I have been thinking drawing/painting magpies for a while and recently I visited the very beautiful Chepstow Castle and I was captivated by the view across the river. So I thought why not put the magpies and the castle together! Here is the result! Two magpies, two for joy, with the famous Chepstow Castle as backdrop!   

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Two Magpies at Chepstow

Finished the line work! Colouring is the next step! Two magpies in Chepstow. Or should I say near Chepstow? The background is the very beautiful Chepstow Castle. I visited this place just recently and I was captivated by the beauty of it! 

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Sketching at Natural History Museum London

Great day out at Natural History Museum in London!  I wish I had more time to sketch more there!  

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Art Print, Tiger on the Mountain 松山峭壁虎生威

Finished!  畫完! 

2022 is the Year of the Tiger. I especially painted this piece before the Chinese New Year arrives. In this piece, I depict a tiger high up on the mountain and regally walks down the cliff of the mountain with ease. The pine tree is a symbol of longevity and for this pine tree which thrives high up on the mountain, I want to convey strength and toughness as well.  Wish you all a great Year of the Tiger! 

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Year of the Tiger! Tiger on the mountain! 虎年畫虎！山上虎！

Tiger on the mountain. The year of the tiger is soon here! It’s time to paint and draw a piece with tiger as the theme and I came up with this piece! The line part is all done. Laying watercolour is the next step.  虎年快到！決定畫一張以老虎為題材的作品！線稿已經畫好。之後是上水彩。

 

Sketching with Urban Sketchers South Wales at National Museum Cardiff

Excited to meet up with sketchers from Urban Sketchers South Wales today at National Museum Cardiff !  A great place to admire and sketch the different exhibits such as dinosaurs, wildlife and paintings by old masters.

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Wooden Framed Art Print, Cats, London Night, Big Ben, Moonlight Art, River Thames, Dating Cats Art

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Wooden Framed Art Print:  Trying something new this time! As a cat lover, I am experimenting with the idea of putting cats in various locations. I always find two cats sitting together intimately and observing the world an interesting idea! For this piece, I chose Big Ben at night as the setting. Hope you like this framed art print! 

 

Welsh Art Print, The Bear, Cardiff Castle, The Animal Wall

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Sculpted by Thomas Nicholls, the Bear is one of the 15 animal sculptures of the Animal Wall of Cardiff Castle. The eyes which seem to be made of glass when I looked at them on location, really added life to the sculpture!   

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Welsh Art Print : Racoons at The Animal Wall, Cardiff Castle

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These two racoons are one of my favourite sculptures at the Animal Wall. I would slow down my footsteps every time to look at the beautiful sculptures at the Animal Wall outside Cardiff Castle! 

 

Yorkshire Sculpture Park Virtual Sketch

A virtual sketch done with the sketchers from Bristol! Thanks for introducing me to this great place, Yorkshire Sculpture Park!
 

Welsh Art Print : The Wolf, The Animal Wall, Cardiff Castle, Wall Art

The wolf is one of the 15 animal sculptures of the Animal Wall of Cardiff Castle. I would slow down my footsteps to look at the beautiful sculptures at the Animal Wall outside Cardiff Castle every time I walk pass them!  The sculptures of the Animal Wall were sculpted by two sculptors. One group was done by Thomas Nicholls in 1891 and the other group was done by Alexander Carrick in 1931. This Lion belongs to the first group of sculptures.

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The Lion with the Shield, Animal Painting Inspired by Cardiff Castle Animal Wall

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I would slow down every time to look at the beautiful sculptures at the Animal Wall outside Cardiff Castle! Inspired by these sculptures, I painted the whole series, all 15 of them. This one is one of the two lions holding a shield.   

The sculptures of the Animal Wall were sculpted by two sculptors. One group was done by Thomas Nicholls in 1891 and the other group was done by Alexander Carrick in 1931. This Lion belongs to the first group of sculptures.

 

Lioness from the Animal Wall, Cardiff Castle, Animal Art for Collector

I would slow down every time to look at the beautiful sculptures at the Animal Wall outside Cardiff Castle! Inspired by these sculptures, I painted the whole series, all 15 of them. This one is the Lioness. Majestic and calm! As if she's quietly observing something far from her. Or is she standing guard to protect her young ones?   

The sculptures of the Animal Wall were sculpted by two sculptors. One group was done by Thomas Nicholls in 1891 and the other group was done by Alexander Carrick in 1931. The Lioness belongs to the first group of sculptures.  

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Lion Sculpture painting in Progress, Cardiff Castle Animal Wall

Going back the 10 animals I started some time ago!  Time to apply the second layer to them!  15 animals to paint! 15 animals based on the Animal Wall at Cardiff Castle, Wales!  Hopefully I can get them to the shop some time next week!  

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UK Wild Life Art, Coot in Pond

I visited Tredegar House Park a few days ago and was delighted as always to see the many waterbirds swimming in the lake there. I took photos of some of them and I was particularly drawn to this coot! I thought it's black body and white head together with the bare branches would make a great Japanese style painting. I used Japanese sumi watercolour/ink to create this piece. 

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The Hayes, Cardiff, an illustration art piece.

I have just finished this piece which is based on a live sketch I did on a summer day at the Hayes, Cardiff. This time I wanted to recreate it to include a big sky which is filled with summer clouds and flying seagulls! It's now available as art print for your collection on Etsy!   

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Welsh Art Print : My Etsy Store

 

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This is an urban sketch of the beautiful Angel Hotel in Cardiff that I did in 2018 summer. I sat on the pavement facing the entrance of the hotel and in the background I included a bit of the tower of Cardiff Castle. It gives a sense of location to the hotel. I really liked the lights and shadows on this bright sunny day!