Memories of Asia: The summer Palace, China

“The summer palace”

Graphite on Stonehenge paper 

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"Tian Tan Buddha" acrylic painting

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Acrylic Painting on Canvas

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I took this description of the Tian Tan Buddha from a travel site. I painted this picture from a photograph that a friend of mine took while travelling in Hong Kong. This is the first time I have ever painted this Buddha but i have drawn it a few times. I painted this as a birthday present for my sister...Happy Birthday Sis!!!

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Tian Tan Buddha Tian Tan Buddha is an enormous 34 meter statue, one of the five giant Buddha statues in China, situated in Ngong Ping, Lantau Island. The statue comprises of 202 bronze pieces and with a total weight in excess of 250 tonnes it is the world's tallest outdoor seated bronze Buddha. The construction of the giant statue took nearly ten years to complete and was unveiled in 1993, with an estimated total cost of $68 million.

* The Buddha is named after Tian Tan which is the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, but is also known as Po Lin Buddha because it is an integral part of the Po Lin Monastery. The monastery initially known as the Big Hut was founded in 1906 by Zen masters Da Yue, Dun Xiu and Yue Ming of the Jin Shan Monastery of Zhe Jiang Province. It is the major centre of Buddhism in Hong Kong and major tourist attraction, especially with the induction of the Buddha statue adjacent to the monastery.

* Tian Tan Buddha, positioned on a lotus throne surrounded by eight smaller bronze statues resembling gods, oversees the monastery which is build on a plateau rising 2,330 feet above sea level. Buddha's expression appears majestic and tranquil, symbolising the congruent relationship between people, nature, and religion. Tian Tan Buddha is the only statue of its kind that gazes towards the North; all other Giant Buddha statues gaze towards the South. Due to its immense weight the statue is internally supported by a steel metal framework and the Buddha is positioned on a three-platform altar. The elevated position of the entire platform comprises of 268 steps.

"Imperial Palace Building" Graphite Drawing

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"Tian Tan Buddha #2" Graphite Drawing

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Graphite Drawing on Paper

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This has been a very popular piece. I decided to try another rendition of the same image. I hope you enjoy this one as much as the first one.

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"Imperial Palace Doorway" Submission For Illustration Friday Topic "Open"

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Graphite and Colored Pencil on Paper

8 x 12

Another drawing inspired by my travels through the Forbidden City in Beijing. I have always loved to photograph doorways. You just don't know where they will lead. I am also submitting this to the Illustration Friday Website for this weeks topic "Open". There is a competition and the pieces that get the most votes will be selected to participate in a group show. If you have the time go to their website and vote for ME.

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"Lions At The Gate" Graphite Drawing

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Graphite On Paper

8 x 10

This is a drawing taken from a photo that I took while at the Emperial Palace in Beijing. There are two lions guarding the front gates. They are very big and tower over a person. Here is some information that I found regarding the Lions.

Lions in the Forbidden City are in pairs, the female extending her leg to play with a baby lion - symbolizing fertility of the royal family. The male lion has a ball under its paw, representing the imperial power.

When bronze lions are in front of a residence, they signify the occupant is an official. First rank officials have lions with 13 bumps on their heads. This decreases with the official's rank, eight being the least number of bumps on the head. Officials of rank seven and below were not allowed lions outside their gates.

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"Tian Tan Buddha" Graphite Drawing

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Graphite on Paper

8 x 10

This is a drawing taken from a phtograph that a very good friend of mine gave to me. Here is a little info regarding this Buddha. The Tian Tan Buddha is a large bronze statue of the Buddha, completed in 1993, and located at Ngong Ping, Lantau Island, in Hong Kong. Also known as the Big Buddha, as it is the world's tallest outdoor seated bronze Buddha. The statue is located near Po Lin Monastery and symbolizes the harmonious relationship between man and nature, people and religion. It is a major center of Buddhism in Hong Kong, and is also a popular tourist attraction.

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Temple Door

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Asian Alley

This was inspired by a photograph that I took at a Buddhist Temple in South Korea.

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"Kyung Joo" Graphite drawing

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Grahite On Paper

8 x 12

This is a piece from my travels in Asia. I spent nearly ten years in Asia. The people and culture have been a very big influence on my life. I really enjoyed visiting and photographing the temples. Doors, doorways and archways became a strong focus in my work.

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