A large oil on hardboard (24 × 36 in), Conversation with Bird  holds a quiet exchange between a woman and two bright birds across a table. A still moment—poised between attention and speech. "Conversation with Bird" 24"x36" Oil on Hardboard 2022 Here is my new work. I didn't do this larger size in over ten years but it was really fun. I love to do with this "larger" size. Guess I'll do it again. To see bigger photo: https://leimiart

From my old work. "Macro Phantom series" is five small mixed media artworks. Each one is different title. This one is "Invisible Well"....

Studio note from today: I mixed my own white oil paint and recorded the feel of the grind—the sheen, the weight, the stickiness. Below are close-ups and a work-in-progress. Today is fun day! I made white oil color (Titanium white + egg + linseed oil) with glass grinder . Use egg for oil colors is very classic recipe ever since Rembrandt. I love work with glass grinder. Oil color with egg makes nice mass thick texture just like picture. 今日は楽しい絵の具練り作業♪ 厚みを出す為のチタン白＋全卵＋リンシードオイルと

Now motif flow up to surface .This is first Just start layers of motif. I love ancient bronze mirror. They are always sacred and remind me so much stories. Guess keeping on hard....