Watercolor Painting Festival of Lushan 2009 (13-17/8/2009)

One of the most prestigious yearly
art event in the world held at Mt
Lushan Geo-Park. More than 3000 participants attended. It was organized by China Watercolor Art Society and Research Center (Website:http//www.ztbs.com) and co-sponsored by Chinese Watercolor Magazine, World Architect Magazine and French Kangsung Paper Co.

The events included were invited
watercolor painting exhibition,
speeches by guest artists, round table
dialogues, open local painting competition and Interior Design drawing competition and cultural
shows.

Amongst invited participants outside
China were:-

Malaysia- Mr Tai Keik Hock (Daiichi
Modern Art Gallery), Mr Khoo Khay Tat (Vice President, Penang Watercolor Society) and me.

Singapore- Mr Goh Beng Kwan, Mr
Puah Ah Hwa & Mr Poh

Italy- Mr Jean-Luc Guerin, Mr
Roberto Castaldo and Mr Giuseppe
Attini.











I was very excited to meet artist from
England, Mr David Paskett, President of Royal Watercolor Society of England. Both of us were featured in Watercolor Artist Magazine (US), issue June 2009. What a coincident!
We became instant friends and spent
many times together especially going
outdoor painting.
After the show he joined our group for another week on another art schedule.
He too has his own mission - to find a
publisher for his art book.














At Lushan artists were treated like
film stars. I had to sign many
autographs wherever I go in Lushan.
Since I had been to Lushan last year
many (students) had recognized me.
It was also due to the circulation of the
exhibition's catalogs. My last year's
speech as a guest speaker of the event
was also published in the catalogs.

Some students were quite crazy(?).
They want me to sign on their shirts,
pants, handkerchiefs. Some even
wanted me to sign on their bald head!


















This was a round table dialogue in
conjunction with the inaugural
publication of art magazine :
Great Beauty.



















I was always been followed by many art
students wherever I go painting on
location. They were very eager to see how I paint and I was happy to attend their questions.

It was never boring during painting.
They make a lively company, and a
helping hand too. I recalled it was raining while I was painting one afternoon and several students came
and sheltered me with their umbrellas
and insisted me to continue and I did,
till finished. What a memory!




















One of the breath-taking view of
Lushan Mt.