"Summer Palace 颐和园"
CHINA COLLECTION #13
"Summer Palace 颐和园" was painted on location at the Summer Palace in Beijing, this piece holds a special memory for me. At the time, I was studying at Peking University, and the palace was practically next door. I had tried to visit twice before, but both times I mistakenly ended up at the Old Summer Palace instead.
On this day, I finally made it—arriving around 4 p.m.—and was surprised by the sheer scale of the grounds, including a vast lake. I set up with my crocheting friends just inside the main entrance and captured this hobbitesque traditional Chinese circular doorway.
In the frame are Sam and Christa—friends from France and the UK, respectively. Sam studied at the prestigious University of Cambridge, Christa at the Sorbonne, and I, proudly, at the world famous Victoria University of Wellington. An international creative triumvirate.
In China, I often painted in the company of friends—many of whom did other things, like crochet, while I sketched.
Each artwork will be signed dated and sent in a secure envelope.
Each print will also be signed and numbered.
Materials and Dimensions:
Original: 180x260mm , 300gsm Cotton Watercolour Paper framed in basic white frame.
Print: B5, quality paper: Hahnemule German Etch 310gsmB5
CHINA COLLECTION #13
"Summer Palace 颐和园" was painted on location at the Summer Palace in Beijing, this piece holds a special memory for me. At the time, I was studying at Peking University, and the palace was practically next door. I had tried to visit twice before, but both times I mistakenly ended up at the Old Summer Palace instead.
On this day, I finally made it—arriving around 4 p.m.—and was surprised by the sheer scale of the grounds, including a vast lake. I set up with my crocheting friends just inside the main entrance and captured this hobbitesque traditional Chinese circular doorway.
In the frame are Sam and Christa—friends from France and the UK, respectively. Sam studied at the prestigious University of Cambridge, Christa at the Sorbonne, and I, proudly, at the world famous Victoria University of Wellington. An international creative triumvirate.
In China, I often painted in the company of friends—many of whom did other things, like crochet, while I sketched.
Each artwork will be signed dated and sent in a secure envelope.
Each print will also be signed and numbered.
Materials and Dimensions:
Original: 180x260mm , 300gsm Cotton Watercolour Paper framed in basic white frame.
Print: B5, quality paper: Hahnemule German Etch 310gsmB5