China

Lunar New Year decorations: RDP

When I visited the Lan Su Chinese Garden in Portland, Oregon last week, I saw several Lunar New Year decorations.…

2 months ago

Well-loved camels: Monochrome Mondays

These two well-loved camels are at Volunteer Park in Seattle. Numerous children have climbed onto these large sculptures. Though they…

3 months ago

Polo player sculpture: Monochrome Monday

Polo player sculpture, 7th-8th century. Earthenware with traces of white slip and paint. China, Tang dynasty (618-907). Seattle Asian Art…

5 months ago

Chinese birdcage: One-to-three Challenge

I noticed this Chinese birdcage right away while visiting the Seattle Asian Art Museum. Its intricate design really caught my…

7 months ago

Magpie & Painted Hills painting: First Friday Art

Today I'm sharing a painting I did of a Black-billed Magpie flying over the Painted Hills. They are both characters…

1 year ago

Waterlily paintings & photo: First Friday Art

Today I'm sharing a couple waterlily paintings and a photo I created. I attempted to paint the waterlily using a…

1 year ago

Lan Su Chinese Garden: One Word Sunday

Near the shores of the Willamette River in downtown Portland, you'll find a small gem of a garden. Lan Su…

2 years ago

Garden of Surging Waves: LAPC

The Garden of Surging Waves is located in Astoria, Oregon. The city was founded in 1811 and this garden was…

2 years ago

Kitchen of the past: LAPC

Today, I'm featuring photos from the Kam Wah Chung State Heritage Site kitchen. I've posted about this historical site in…

3 years ago

Kitchen at Kam Wah Chung: Monochrome Monday

The items of various shapes and sizes in the kitchen of Kam Wah Chung stand out in black and white.…

5 years ago

Kam Wah Chung: A Step Back in Time

The store inside Kam Wah Chung Have you ever stepped inside a time capsule and discovered a place frozen in…

7 years ago

Asian New Year Celebration: Lots of Wow!

A blue lion ready to pounce Last weekend we attended an Asian New Year Celebration, and the performances we watched…

7 years ago

The Story Who Came to Visit: RDP

Last month, The Darkness of Hills, The Lightness of Wings came to visit me for 25 days. Yes, that was…

7 years ago