Red Bloom

Red Bloom
Oil Pastel on Paper
14" X 17"

This beautiful boquet on the tree was from a picure I took in Egypt maybe 6 years ago. I love the color of life there. usually I was using soft pastels, then I tried oil pastel on this painting and I loved the texture that it added.

After the Fireworks

After the Fireworks
Pastel on watercolor paper and watercolor base
15" x 22.5"

First I poured watercolors on the paper. The results came out nicely. I added pastels on top to enhance it. My 3 year old daughter when she saw it she called it fireworks so I decided to name it like that.

Later on January 6, 2010 this painting won the first place in Santa Clara Art Association. That was really encouraging after my long vacation during the holidays to get back quickly.