From Toulouse to Paris series : A Lady in Paris - 050sk

Medium   : Oil paint

Size          : 49cm x 60cm

Status       : In collection "From Toulouse to Paris"

This painting was inspired by how fashionable an old lady that I saw while I crossed the road in Toulouse. This lady,  I didn't see her front face but I saw her side face as I was standing behind her but I was attracted to her colorful jacket and she looked so fashionable from behind. Her beauty caught my eyes and I realized that France indeed a country of fashions and love. That time, I was just hoping that I could see her in Paris as I was on the way to Toulouse train station to catch a TGV to Paris. As I arrived in Paris I was so impressed by how this rustic, plain structure could attract people around the world and adore its spirit for love. As I was standing in front of Eiffel Tower, I was imagining the old lady that I saw in Toulouse was standing looking towards this rustic love tower,  This is the Eiffel Tower of Paris. 

From Toulouse to Paris Series : The Canal In Toulouse #1- 049sk

The Canal  #1 - 049SK

Medium   : Oil paint

Size          : 29.5cm x 39.5cm

Status       : SOLD

This painting was inspired by the colour of water streaming in the canal in Toulouse, France, when I went there for a conference. At first, I thought the river water was not clean and muddy as the color was green. However, as I stand on the bridge and observed down to the stream, I realized that the water actually was so clear. What made the water looks green was because of the reflection of the green from trees along the canal. That really impressed me as I never thought that there is clear green water. 

For this painting, I did not sketch line to guide me on the proportion, hence I directly pain on the canvas and guided with my naked eyes. As at now I still want to keep this painting as my personal collection even though I already has a request to purchase it. Probably I will open for sale once I completed my book.