Progression: Angkor in Color

Here is the painting I worked on from January to May of this year. 

Ever since going to Cambodia in 2010, I have been absolutely fascinated by the carvings and patterns of Southeast Asian art. It is fantastic. To honor the beauty in this part of the world, I wanted to create a painting based on a photo I took of a relief sculpture at the Angkor temple complex in Siem Reap, Cambodia. The place was covered in relief sculptures—miles and miles of the carvings covering almost every exposed stone. 

I added my own spin by experimenting with color and light. Sometimes the patterns drove me a little crazy... they just keep on going! I thought it would never end. But it did, and I am happy with the result.

This is how it grew.

And finally, the finished product:

Angkor in Color.
Oil on canvas. 16x20in. 
Application with palette knife and brush (mostly brush).

Hope you like it! 

And if you know anyone interested in buying it... lemme know. :)

Progression - Children of Cambodia I

This painting is still not quite finished, but it's done in its essentials. I figured I should post something before school starts again... so soon, so soon...

Watercolor, something like 12x16 in, can't quite remember. 2010.

Cambodia: Impressions I

Angkor: Tree

Pencil, charcoal,

and colored pencil on acrylic paper

10x16 in, 2010

First piece of artwork inspired by my trip to Cambodia. I borrowed the tree design from a relief on the wall of a temple at Angkor, combined it with other motifs I saw there, and added my own flair.