P042026: 21 Feb 2026 - The Cock Fight

Ink and brush painting next.

22Feb. With pen, the work is much easier than with brush. The tricky part is shading. 

24Feb. The fighting cocks were painted in colours. The whole composition still looks empty. 

26Feb. The elephant in the background with flying Chinese bats. 

Not just a cockfight, a story of coexistence and contrast.This piece blends realism and imagination to show how humans, animals, and culture intersect. 

P032026: 9 Feb 2026 - Old Gold Black Moor

This is my 3rd piece for this year. Going to be another art marathon year like what I did in 2024. Why not? 

11Feb. All for the sake of her looks, whether a blackmoor or a fashionable one, appearance is still the currency. The choice of colour and posture of the woman is contrasting but matching. The look of the face must be "fishy" too.

12Feb. I enjoy painting this Blackmoor goldfish. It says so much about its shape, colour and fine details. It is going to challenging but interesting.

13Feb. The scales, most time consuming but worth the time. 

14Feb. Decided to leave the background clean. Done. 

P022026: 2 Feb 2026 - The Year of the Horse 2026

I like to compose a crowded scene which is quite an interesting part of the painting process. It always look good when done but the tough part is when trying to paint it. This piece is quite a challenge. 

4Feb2026. A red horse and a golden yellow sculpture.

6Feb2026. The dragon encountering the golden sculptural horse and the red horse.

7Feb2026. A red, spirited horse and a golden, sculptural horse confront a lion dance figure, with a human presence positioned between them. The composition is charged with movement, colour, and festive tension, echoing the energy of celebration and transition. Bold reds and golden yellows in the background heighten the sense of momentum, making the work feel both ceremonial and alive. Let us welcome the horse this Chinese New Year 2026. 

P012026: 31 Jan 2026 - Arowana Gold

This is my first painting of 2026.

The Arowana is an ancient fish, plated in gold colour by nature, slender in body and unmatched in its scales. It is not just a collector’s fish of high value, but a cultural symbol of strength, status, belief, and quiet power across Asia.

Painting the Arowana is like painting a portrait. Up close, its scales reveal discipline and structure rather than shine. Its gaze is calm, confident, and aware. This work is not meant to decorate, but to present presence, a reminder that power does not need to announce itself to be real.

Fish are deeply rooted in our lives: as hobby, livelihood, industry, and food. Among them, the Arowana stands apart. This painting reflects that distinction, strength without aggression, value without excess, confidence without noise.