Art Quotes by Leonardo da Vinci

Quote 1: The color of the object illuminated partakes of the color of that which illuminates it.

Quote 2: A good painter has two main objects to paint, man and the intention of his soul. The former is easy, the latter hard as he has to represent it by the attitude and movement of the limbs.

Quote 3: Where the spirit does not work with the hand there is no art.

Quote 4: One can have no smaller or greater mastery than mastery of oneself.

Quote 5: Poor is the pupil who does not surpass his master.

Quote 6: Iron rusts from disuse, stagnant water loses its purity, and in cold weather becomes frozen, even so does inaction sap the vigor of the mind.

Quote 7: Make your work to be in keeping with your purpose.

Quote 8: Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.

Quote 9: I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is not enough; we must do.

Quote 10: Art is never finished, only abandoned.

Quote 11: He who loves practice without theory is like the sailor who boards ship without a rudder and compass and never knows where he may cast.

Dawn of hope

Title: Dawn of hope
Year: 2004
Medium: mix media
Size: 56 x 38cm

This artwork is created using candle wax, watercolour & pastel. Sketching is done with pencil and candle wax on a watercolour paper, then watercolour and pastel are used for painting the artwork.

All the entangled tree roots surrounding the sunflower represent all the struggle & hardship of life, and the sunflower represents hope. Which means in every challenges we faced in life, there is always hope, and at dawn of each day, there will be new hope.

Five vases

Title: Five vases
Year: 2004
Medium: watercolour
Size: 38 x 56cm

Sunflowers in a vase

Title: Sunflowers in a vase
Year: 2002
Medium: water colour
Size: 56 x 38cm

International Artist Day on October 25th

Hi to fellow artists, this coming 25th of October is the annual International Artist Day. This is the tribute day for artists around the world, for their contributions to the international community through arts. Do visit this website for more details: http://www.internationalartistday.com/

Suggestions for what you could do on International Artist Day:

1. Have the Mayor of your city proclaim this day, October 25th, as International Artist Day every year. The mayor has the right to make proclamations. So a council vote is not needed. For an example of a Proclamation click into this link:

2. For a visual exposure have your local media film an interview and do an article about the Artist(s) in your area.

3. Have businesses sponsor an Artist by purchasing a painting for their lobby, or hosting a show.

4. Treat your favorite Artist to lunch or dinner.

5. With so much up and coming new talent out there, why not help sponsor an emerging artist, through a weekend workshop or fundraiser.

6. Advertise International Artist Day by downloading our logo and using it to print posters or invitations for events.

7. As a gallery owner, host an Open House with as many of your represented Artists in attendance.

8. As an individual art lover, throw a house party featuring your Artist friend(s) and their artwork, of course!

9. Host an “Art Auction” in a restaurant with a guest speaker to talk about art appreciation, art history (briefly) and the importance art plays in our society. Charge per plate. This money can be used to help sponsor new talent in the schools.

10. Send International Artist Day greeting/post cards to all your supporters to show your appreciation and thank them for honoring Artists and supporting the arts.

11. If you have any type of website, add the International Artist Day link and feature a different artist of the month, every month with a short biography.

12. Most of us drive so why not have some magnetic decals or bumper stickers made to promote International Artist Day to display on your vehicle. This would help the awareness to develop. Please visit the gift store, click on the next tab.

Vases with lotus series 1

Title: Vases with lotus series 1
Year: 2002
Medium: water colour
Size: 56 x 38cm

Vases with heliconia series 1

Title: Vases with heliconia series 1
Year: 2000
Medium: water colour
Size: 56 x 38cm

The vase in the middle is the first Sarawak vase I ever painted. One of my favourite flowers, the Heliconia Rostrata flowers were added to give contrast to the painting & brighten it up. Various brush strokes were applied to form semi-abstract shapes & shadows.

Art Quotes by Picasso

Quote 1: Art is a lie that makes us realize truth.

Quote 2: Art is the elimination of the unnecessary.

Quote 3: Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.

Quote 4: Art is not the application of a canon of beauty but what the instinct and the brain can conceive beyond any canon. When we love a woman we don't start measuring her limbs.

Quote 5: Colors, like features, follow the changes of the emotions.

Quote 6: Everything you can imagine is real.

Quote 7: I begin with an idea and then it becomes something else.

Quote 8: When you start with a portrait and search for a pure form, a clear volume, through successive eliminations, you arrive inevitably at the egg. Likewise, starting with the egg and following the same process in reverse, one finishes with the portrait.

Quote 9: There is no abstract art. You must always start with something. Afterward you can remove all traces of reality.

Quote 10: To draw you must close your eyes and sing.

Quote 11: The world today doesn't make sense, so why should I paint pictures that do?

Vases, bird of paradise, mangosteens

Title: Vases, bird of paradise, mangosteens
Year: 2006
Medium: water colour
Size: 56 x 38cm

Vases with bird of paradise

Title: Vases with bird of paradise
Year: 2006
Medium: water colour
Size: 56 x 38cm

Vases with anthurium series 1

Title: Vases with anthurium series 1
Year: 2000
Medium: water colour
Size: 56 x 38cm

Two typical Sarawak vases in front were matched up with anthurium flowers, & 3 abstract shaped vases at the background. The various brush strokes in cool colours were used for shadows & subsequently giving the painting a semi-abstrast look.

Vases with pears series 1

Title: Vases with pears series 1
Year: 2005
Medium: watercolour
Size: 38 x 56cm

Vases, heliconia, mangosteens series 1

Title: Vases, heliconia, mangosteens series 1
Year: 2003
Medium: water colour
Size: 38 x 56cm

A Sarawak inspired vase & bowl were placed on top of a wood carved table. Mangosteens that were placed in the bowl & on the table, together with the heliconia rostrata makes the painting even more complete & interesting. The vibrant colours of the heliconia brings in attention to the painting.

Vases with daisies

Title: Vases with daisies
Year: 2006
Medium: watercolour
Size: 38 x 56cm

Exquisite vases series 3

Title: Exquisite vases series 3
Year: 2004
Medium: water colour
Size: 39 x 56cm

Exquisite vases series1

Title: Exquisite vases series1
Year: 2001
Medium: water colour
Size: 38 x 56cm

Exquisite vases series 2

Title: Exquisite vases series 2
Year: 2004
Medium: watercolour
Size: 38 x 56cm

Vases with sunflowers series 3

Title: Vases with sunflowers series 3
Year: 2002
Medium: water colour
Size: 54 x 36cm

Beethoven

Title: Beethoven
Year: 1994
Medium: water colour
Size: 40 x 59cm

This is first painting that was exhibited in a public group exhibition 14 years ago.

My inspiration for this painting came from a photo I took of a Beethoven bust, using special effect technique. Accordingly to the photo, I painted the main 3 dimensional Beethoven bust first, then I created some abstract shapes in the background using different brush strokes. For the finishing touch, I added some shadows in appropriate places.

And there you go, my Beethoven painting as you see it now.