CENTER/SOAR

This street lead to my primary school, I have seen its development through six years. At first, the street is narrow and muddy, it is always difficult to get to school during storm. After two years, the construction started, asphalt, concrete and sand piled up. The last two years, there were even stores at both sides. I am glad to experience all these changes through years.

When I think about it, the vivid memory was the muddy road. As a kid, it was so much fun to be there and never worry about being dirty. Time flies, all these rocks and sand are replaced by concrete, asphalt. All this cool materials take out all the fun that was on the street.

SEEM

The painting is a gift for someone, which tries to capture my feeling when I travel and visit different people. I started this painting three weeks ago, because I want the texture to overlay and mix with each other but still can have its unique color. So it takes a while to dry and apply another layer. It turns out to become the feeling I want, but it could be more refine, when I try to do another one but using the same technic..

TONIC/BLESS

Tonic could mean a medicinal substance taken to give a feeling of vigor or well-being, but it could just mean sort of water.
I found out that water played an important role in my life. Since I grew up, I always live along the coast. Water could be gentle and smooth but could also become violent and turbulent. I love both of them. But deep in my memory, I obsessed with the Kanas Lake. I went on a hike eight years ago but the memory was still fresh to me. The lake is fabulous and it is the first time for me to feel that the lake is not 'real'. It is just too pretty to actually see and feel it. Besides, there is the story that there is a monster that live in the lake, sometimes it will show up but not quiet often.

OVERSEE

I was lucky to be on a trip to Norway during Spring break. Before we left, none of us can picture how Norway looks like. It seems like we seldom hear anything from news or report. This is country that is mysterious and charming.
We stayed in Oslo for five days, so as to finish our research. After that we took a train to go to Bergen and did a short hike. It was foggy and raining during our hike, which made the mountain mysterious and extremely pretty. Everything was in the mist and we could just get lost in the nature.
The trip was relaxing. It feels like we were absorbing the energy and calming our soul, after that we are so ready for the rest of the semester.

Of course, always the trolls. :)