2024 is the year of the Dragon. This artwork is the dragon playing TaiChi on a 6×6 scratchboard. The dragon symbolizes power, authority, wisdom, and suspicion in Chinese culture. The dragon is often considered a messenger of heaven, able to reconcile wind and rain and control natural forces. Tai Chi originates from Taoist philosophy and […]
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Elk
When I was a caregiver, one of my home care customers was a hunter with some specimen in his house. The Elk on top of his fireplace was my favorite. Since the Elk is no longer alive, I added some auspicious clouds to create this scratchboard artwork. In Chinese culture, the elk symbolizes longevity […]
Lighthouse in Thunderstorm
The Lighthouse standing against the thunderstorm evokes a powerful symbol of resilience and guidance amidst chaos. Lighthouses are designed to withstand the harshest weather conditions, including storms with crashing waves, torrential rain, and lightning. During the thunderstorm, the lighthouse’s beam cuts through the darkness, guiding ships safely to shore and warning them of dangerous waters, […]
Dragon Gate
This piece of Artwork is currently on display and available for purchase at Brighton City Hall Eye 2024 Summer Showcase for Arts program, which runs from July 21st to October 15th, 2024. Prints are available for purchase. Please email graceyu.artstudio@gmail.com for more info. The product will be uploaded for purchase soon. Thanks for your support, […]
“Hundred Longevity”
“Hundred Longevity” Chinese calligraphy is an image composed of one hundred different characters “Longevity.” It is a special-shaped pattern based on the seal script. It is always arranged neatly and written correctly by people. Positive and with a hazy mystical color, it can often produce a unique artistic effect and give people a feeling of […]
Just a little portrait, just a little song~
I could be a warrior, I could be a mess; I could be a tear, I could be a joke. I could be a sunshine, I could be a stom. I could be anything with the power on my own! Hand me a sword, and I will learn to be strong. Drown me with stress, […]
平衡 Balance
Recently I’ve learned from Tom – El Rastasalsa Dance about balance while dancing salsa. The tips he gives me are “keep my knees bend, take smaller steps, don’t rush, break down piece by piece so that I will be able to pause on anytime“. PS, if you want to learn Latin dance, Tom is an […]
天生我材必有用，千金散尽还复来。The talent born with me must be useful, I can earn back all the wealth even after I spend it all.
The talent born with me must be useful, I can earn back all the wealth even after I spend it all. 天生我材必有用，千金散尽还复来。This is a really famous quote from Chinese poetry fairy Li Bai’s poetry. Many people feel stressed, depressed, useless sometimes in their life. I would like to introduce “The talent born with me must […]
One Step Each Time 一步一脚印
My grandpa always educated us that one step each time “一步一脚印”. It’s easy to say than do as always, and one step each time does contain high wisdom in life. Everyone in their life will somehow have been made some choice that led us to some stressful situation. By the time we realize our mistake […]
命运 Destiny/Fate
Destiny/Fate in Chinese is 命运 which break down into two parts. 命 means life, that we human beings can not change and be given by our mother at birth. 运 means luck, and luck is full of surprises in life that we could lead ourselves to different directions by choice. There is a Chinese anime […]