Metro4078

     Metro4078

19"x24"
oil on canvas


1/18/19
Mystery of painting. What makes me come back to another canvas I wonder? I still can't  quite figure out
why I keep painting one after another. After finishing a painting, most of the time I doubt myself if I can come
up with another interesting painting or idea for the next one. As always I was banging my head against the wall
trying to squeeze out some ideas, harder I try my little brain seems to escape to the black hole, but sometimes
it comes back from this point of no return with some ideas. So this time I thought might be interesting to paint
subways. Most of the time when I start painting I'm not sure what to do at the beginning but as soon as i lay
down the initial drawing or color the painting start moving by itself. Seems like there is a lots of communications
going on between the painting and my brain. Still I don't understand how I always manage to finish paintings.
May be because of the mystery I end up with a new painting and new sensations that I love, so go back for 
more again and again.
It never ends.




#metro #subterranean #subway #subwaystation #undergroundstation #commutertrain #travel #urbanlife
#citylife #transfer #publictransportation #tube #ordinarylife #fineart #oilpainting #retromodern #loveoflife
#sensations

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Crossing

     Crossing

     19"x24"

     oil on canvas

12/24/18

There's a ferry service in Newport Beach. It's a quaint boat and only can carry 3 cars at a time. This ferry caters to the locals and it seems well kept secret but lucky me I found
out totally by accident. It almost like I stepped on a hidden treasure not knowing. Because of
its small size I felt like a water skipper gliding through on the water. It was only a few minutes ride but I couldn't help getting out my car and enjoying the sea breeze. It was surprisingly quiet on the water-was a silent run. Something special moment in my ordinary
life. It doesn't take much to make me inspired.
This is the last upload for this year and thank you for all of your support! I could make it 
through this year again :))

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!

Best wishes, nobee




#crossing #ferryboat #wtashibune #travel #transportation #commuter #baycrossing #baycity
#beachlife #beachtown #vacation #communitytransportation #homecoming #holidays
#traveler #urbanlife #everydaylife #ordinarylife #loveoflife #destination #sensations #quaint
#memory #newportbeach #artwork #fineart #intimate #oilpainting #losangeles #california
#southerncalifornia

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Union Station

    Union Station

    19"x23.5"

    oil on canvas

On this painting I left a lot of areas unfinished. Before I went back to painting I told myself why can't I justleave as is wherever or whatever my eyes feel satisfied and content. At least I tried to make this painting look likeone piece without breaking up too much. In the past I ruined so many beautiful strokes of paints because of whatever the reason I had that moment. So this painting I end up with collection of different intention of colors and textures  which means different sensations. I enjoy new findings or sensations in the painting every time I look at it.

There are lots of ambiguity in this painting. After I finished this painting I feel some sort of comfort because of it is not perfect. 

#unionstation #waitingroom #trainstation #tickets #terminal #commuter #gare #busterminal #transit #travel

#vacation #layover #homecoming #holidays #traveler #urbanlife #everydaylife #transportation #loveoflife

#destinations #sensations #quaint #memory #eki #artwork #fineart #intimate #oilpainting #losangeles #califronia

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Bus Stop

Bus Stop

19"x23.5"

oil on canvas

A few months back I started this painting but some reason I couldn't go on after the drawing. Looking back I lost interest in it may be the subject matter or design I don't quite understand so I didn't want to paint this piece, may be I lost my passion for painting. This summer came and gone like a typhoon although I had a wonderful time with my family but still felt guilty that I let this painting go. Some time I think too much about painting so my brush often quits on me, every time this happens it is so hard to get back to painting again, it's a curse! But unfortunately every artists know how to over come this paralysis-me, I was just lazy:(( Anyways this is the painting that I gave up on but this is the painting that didn't gave up on me and forced me to finish it against my will. Well to be honest, painting works mysterious way. Am I going crazy or what! 

#busstop #travel #cityscape #everydaylife #loveoflife #urbanlife #transportatoin #santamonica #california #oilpainting #fineart #commuter #losangeles #quaint #inspirations

#artwork #intimate #metrobus

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Metro Station Downtown

      Metro Station Downtown

     19"x23.5"

     oil on canvas

When I go to downtown I always get off at this station if I'm not in a hurry. The reason why I get off at this station is because somehow I feel so close to the trains, I have to cross the track in order to go to the other side then I feel the heat and smell of iron from the wheels, the train seems almost alive. This is my favorite part that when I have an eye contact with one of the conductors they usually gives me a gesture to cross the track, how personal is that! Most of the metro stations are relatively small in scale and tells you what is all about around the area with artworks. They are almost little islands in the neighborhoods. I had an idea about painting one of  these stations for a long time and finally I came up with the design. Lately I enjoy painting shapes with textures instead of depicting subjects, this way I have more freedom how to go by according to my intuition. I love shapes.

#downtown #metro #train #tram #urbanlife #citylife #travel #transportation #commuter #railroadcrossing #railroadsignal #metrolink #terminal #traintrucks #metrolines #loveoflife 

#cityscape #inspirations #intimate #quaint #losangeles #california #artwork #oilpainting 

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Ruby Sofa

     Ruby Sofa

     19"x24"

     oil on canvas

I was wondering what kind of textures I can come up with in this painting. Different textures generates different sensations and possibility is endless. Not like telling a story nor describing a subject that much I'm interested in making different textures as they are the source of emotions. I love a certain sensations that I like to create with my painting. This sensations are as same as when I see my favorite paintings. I still can't quite pin point this sensations, I can feel it but I can't find the words. All the masters in the past their art works are my source of inspirations. 

#rubysofa #interior #nude #morningafter #artwork #oilpainting #sensations #emotions #textures

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Beach Cruiser

     Beach Cruiser

     19"x23.5"

     oil on canvas

I don't know who named the bicycle-beach cruiser- but he or she is a genius and thank you for that as it says everything. They come with different sizes and colors but I love the basic design. It almost invite you to relax and enjoy the ride along the beach. Living in California it is the must to have to enjoy a day at beach.

#beachcruiser #bicycle #beach #california #travel #beachtown #vacation #westcoast #beachlife #coastallife #goodlife #loveoflife #inspiration #surfside #sunset #journey #ocean #escape #waves #sun #sand #ocean #palmtrees #sunset #surfing #wave #summer #artwork #oilpainting

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