Dec 6, 20214 min readGirl in a red scarfJJ shares how his childhood years in China's Cultural Revolution influenced his creative process in this series "The Girl in a Red Scarf."
Nov 17, 20213 min readHometown WatersAs JJ considers first steps in his journey in art, he takes us even further back -- to his hometown of Suzhou, China, to explore his roots.
Oct 4, 20213 min readAn Unintended Journey into ArtHow does one end up an artist? JJ describes a bit of his journey, from seeing where he is today...and looking back at where it all started.
Sep 15, 20213 min readWaves of Time It's March 2020. Lockdown. JJ finds himself walking a quiet NC beach. See the paintings that resulted and where the inspiration came from.
Aug 30, 20212 min readOlana - an artist's pilgrimage into the past“The health of the eye seems to demand a horizon. We are never tired, so long as we can see far enough.” -- Ralph Waldo Emerson, Nature...
Aug 16, 20212 min readThe Birth of a Painting Begins in the Dying:Learn about what inspired a painting and how it touched lives.