WATERCOLOR PAINTINGS  by
RAYMOND  CHEN                                 
Watercolor painting is a very interesting media.   Over years it
has become an integral part of my life.   Here I would love to
share the visual fine art images and my interpretations of the
cultural arts with you

**** The 2008  summer art shows scheduled at bottom of this
page****
THE PRAIRIE       #   
LIFE Begins AS SPRING IS COMING            
original  watercolor     n/a                     
THE HISTORICAL LIGHT HOUSE IN WINTER  original  art   
Be declared as national historical landmark in 1990s, it
locates in northern Evanston, IL.  It looks from the
west to the east. The art center is at the left- hand side
and Lake Michigan just behind it.      #151
THE CARAVAN     original watercolor                          
I used rice paper to present the rough texture
beside t he tone.               #031   
sample

THE CREEK IN WINTER        #   
IN MORNING,CHINA                          
                            #140
WILD IRIS     original watercolor     
                      #050
IRIS  FLOWER   15" x  22"                                        
Iris flower has a full of variety in its deferent
species.   It just presents the elegance of its
colors and shapes    #028
A VILLAGE by CLIFF                    #0
FLOWERS      #  
DANCING GIRL             #
CARDINAL BIRDS        15" x  22"        
To show the faithful companion in
winter.      #241
THE TOP CLUSTER  15" x 22" original  n/a
 The contrast and manifest color tones
make this painting so outstanding.            
        #047
SPRING FISHING         15"x 22"   Original      
      #065
JOHN HANCOCK, CHICAGO 11"x 15 "           
I used payne's grey and  prussian blue to   
 show light hitting on buildings and
surface  of the water.  It is a piece of
integral watercolor painting.    #090             
                                        
LOVELY MACAW Original  15" x 22"     #567
CHRISTINE    15" x 22" watercolor painting    
I painted it from a old live model drawing ,
Then used blocking, pouring and pattering
to have 3D effective result.                             
        #026
FIRE   Original Watercolor 11" x 15"  #024

THE NUDE I        Watercolor  
#138
NO, NOT ME PAL!!!     11" X 14"                                                         
            #044                                 
THE RESTING    15"  x  22"   original    n/a                                 
The wild ducks take break in forest  after spending whole day
to search their foods in farm fields during the fall cropping
season.    #120
THE SEARCHING   11" X 15"   fine art in watercolor        
This painting is a favorite watercolor painting  of mine,
perhaps it's so colorful and energetic.  Guessing how
many fishes they are.......   #047
THE LATE FALL                                                  #
WATERY SKY     #
THE BLUE NIGHT    watercolor          
 It was a dream of my childhood.  I
liked to lay down on the bench
outside of house to watch the blue
sky and had an imagination during
the summer time.  #356
THE DANCER         Watercolor            
I used pouring and pattering
different pigments to blend them
together naturally. It is so
awesome, energetic and colorful.    
        #038
DANCING IN BLUE   Watercolor    15" x 22"         #069
THE LAGOON IN MORNING     Watercolor 11" x 15"             #
MOUNTAINOUS PROSPECT               #
THE REFLECTION,CHICAGO  15" x  22"  original
watercolor painting    #096
THE ROCKY CREEK   11" x 14"                    
#
VACATION CITY,CHICAGO    9" x 11"                              #
THE HISTORICAL LIGHT HOUSE IN SUMMER  original  art  n/a        
Be declared as national historical landmark in 1990s, it locates
in northern Evanston, IL.  I took a drawing from Northwestern
University to look at the west.  The front water is the part of
Lake Michigan.    #148
CHICAGO, IL   11"  x  15"    watercolor  painting              
I tried to deliver a beautiful and calm skyline picture
of Chicago, my kind of home town.                                   
              #012
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THE NUDE  II   Original Watercolor 11" x 15"     
     #024
ORCHID FLOWER  Original  11" x 15"     #
WATERY BLUE    11"  x  14"   original  watercolor   #
     
A VILLAGE   15"  x  22"  watercolor  painting    
I painted two parts,upper and lower  corners
separately. Then, I added  some boats to
connect them.  As result, it has a better
composition.   #064      
since 1985
fine art and portraiture painting
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THE CURRENT 15" x"22                    
 #050
THE UNFORGETTABLE MAN             
  11" x 14" watercolor
THE schedules for 2008 art shows:

05/17,18------- Riverside, IL
O5/24,25-------St. Charlies,Il
06/70,08--------Racine,wi
06/14,15--------Hinsdale,IL
06/21,22--------Arlington Heigh,IL
07/12,13--------Orland Park,IL
07/19,20--------Wheaton,IL
07/26,27--------Glenview,IL
08/02,03--------Libertyville,IL
08/08,09--------Batavia,IL
08/16,17--------Oak Park,IL
08/23,24--------Oswego,IL
09/06,07--------La Grange,IL
09/13,14--------Downer Grove,IL
10/04------------Oregon,IL