Thursday, April 27, 2023

HOW I PAINT St Paul's Cathedral in Watercolour

 

Since I didn’t have enough time to sketch on location so I took a number of photos of St Paul’s Cathedral.  Usually I would use waterproof ink pen together with watercolour to sketch on location, a mixed media approach but I think it's good to paint just with watercolour as a regular practice from time to time.

Monday, April 24, 2023

25 'MOSTLY CARDIFF' urban sketches + Animated Sketches


Hi! A new video!  A series of animated sketches of mine together with some Hong Kong sketches, also a bit about my journey to the UK from Hong Kong and 25 selected ‘Mostly Cardiff’ sketches from my first UK sketchbook. A bit about my basic sketch gear as well. 😉 Enjoy!

Friday, March 24, 2023

BBC 威爾斯 100 年展覽 - BBC 100 in Wales Tour + Sketch Vlog


BBC 威爾斯 100 年展覽 - BBC 100 in Wales  Tour + Sketch Vlog

in Cantonese/English with English/Traditional Chinese Subtitles. 新知識?  舊回憶?  畫吓野?

Monday, March 20, 2023

威爾斯瀑布國度 Waterfall Country, Wales


威爾斯瀑布國度 Waterfall Country, Wales  
My Travel Vlog to the amazing Waterfall Country in Wales, in Cantonese/English with English/Traditional Chinese Subtitles. 

瀑布威爾斯話點講? 有幾多個瀑布? 幾時去最好? 要有乜裝備? 

如想去Brecon Beacons National Park Waterfall Country 必讀資訊.  安全最重要: Importnat information to read before visiting Waterfall Country: 

#wales #travel #waterfallcountry #breconbeacons #香港 #威爾斯  #英國 #garyyeung  #香港人在英國 #southwales #unitedkingdom #hongkonger


Friday, December 2, 2022

How to draw Santa Climbing Up Castle Coch in Wales


Christmas is near!  You might have seen this Christmas illustration earlier.  Now let me share with you this YouTube video of my drawing process of this piece!  Hope you enjoy it!  

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Monday, November 28, 2022

Cat Art 'I Love You More. The End. I Win. Cuddling Cats'




 



















I just finished this cat art! ‘I Love You More. The End. I Win. Cuddling Cats’. 

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Thursday, November 24, 2022

Launching CatmaniaShop on Etsy



I’m launching a new shop on Etsy with cat-themed illustration products.  I just started out and I am adding more cat illustrations. Your support is much appreciated!  :)    





 

Wednesday, November 9, 2022

How to Draw a Cat Roaming in the Woods at Night

 






















A quick fun sketch. Few nights ago, I walked back home through a stretch of road where all street lights were out. Moon was shining so bright that it illuminated the slightly wet road. I came home and couldn’t wait to sketch the scene and I couldn’t resist to add a cat to the scene.



Monday, October 31, 2022

Santa Climbing Up Castell Coch


 

Finishing the lines for my 2022 Christmas card. Next step is colouring! To see the finished artwork, please go to my IG or FB page.  How to video will be posted soon on my youtube channel as well. Click the below links to see more!

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Sunday, October 30, 2022

Barnabas Arts House Presents ...


Hello, everyone!  I'm glad to be part of this winter exhibition at Barnabas Art House!    See you there. 第一次有五幅畫作參展😀,如有機會喺11月1號至1月28號其間過嚟威爾斯,不妨抽空來這個畫廊參觀。其中一張是以香港為題的作品,另外四張則是威爾斯的不同地方為題材。

 

Friday, September 23, 2022

Saturday, September 17, 2022

Sketching in Rhiwbina, Cardiff

It was a great sketch meeting organised by Dan at Peterson Art Supplies . Thanks so much for the day! It’s great to make new friends! Great time sketching together!  And great chat and sharing after the sketching session as well! Diolch yn fawr!

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Friday, September 16, 2022

Travel Vlog South Wales : Gower


A wonderful day visiting Three Cliffs Bay, Rhossili, Worm's Head and Rhossili Bay!  Not sketching this time but I would still like to share with you the stunning beauty of Gower in South Wales. 

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Monday, September 5, 2022

Caerphilly Castle


I visited Caerphilly Castle on 26 August. It's a truly magnificent and commanding castle. Built in 1200s, it’s the largest castle in Wales. The sketch here depicts the Cadw Dragons in their lair and the 'leaning' south-east tower of the castle. A dramatic scene to sketch!   If you are interested in seeing my sketch process and more about the castle, go check out my vlog below.


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Friday, September 2, 2022

South Wales Travel Sketch Vlog : Caerphilly Castle 南威爾斯速寫遊記 : 卡菲利城堡 #17


South Wales Travel Sketch Vlog : Caerphilly Castle 南威爾斯速寫遊記 : 卡菲利城堡 #17 (Cantonese with English Subtitles)

A great visit to the magnificent Caerphilly Castle!  卡菲利城堡速寫之旅   

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022

Belle Vue Park, Newport, South Wales


 





























I visited Belle Vue Park, a large Victorian public park in Newport which opened in 1894. One of the main features here is Belle Vue Park Tearoom! I walked around it and finally chose the spot under the shelter of the bandstand which allowed me to sketch the tea house under shade. I like how one of the ornamental pillars of the bandstand frames the tea house!

Friday, June 17, 2022

Travel Sketch Vlog : St Fagans Museum of History


I was happy to visit St Fagans Museum of History on 3 June 2022 again! Upon seeing Stryd Lydan Barn, a cruck and timber-framed barn, which dates from 1550, I decided to stay there to sketch this historic structure. I really liked the textured surfaces of the old wood. To capture the textures, I spent much time drawing the lines to depict the wood surfaces. I hope you enjoy my video!



Friday, June 3, 2022

St Fagans National Museum of History, Stryd Lydan Barn



I was happy to visit St Fagans Museum of History on 3 June 2022 again! Upon seeing Stryd Lydan Barn, a cruck and timber-framed barn, which dates from 1550, I decided to stay there to sketch this historic structure. I really liked the textured surfaces of the old wood. To capture the textures, I spent much time drawing the lines to depict the wood surfaces.



















Sunday, May 15, 2022

Fourteen Locks Canal



Great to meet up with friends of Urban Sketchers Cardiff this morning at Fourteen Locks Canal in Newport. I walked down the canal and saw this beautiful cottage house and decided to sketch it. We had a gathering afterwards and what great sketches everyone produced!



 

Friday, May 13, 2022

Tintern Abbey

 































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Yesterday I had this pleasure to visit Tintern Abbey and surrounding areas with my friends. Itinerary was tight and I could only made a quick pencil sketch on location. I later colourised the sketch using walnut oil and gel pen and colour pencils.


Tuesday, May 10, 2022

St Fagans National Museum of History

Spent a nice day at St. Fagans National Museum of History! Lots to see and many buildings worth sketching!


 

Thursday, April 28, 2022

Peregrine Study


 A study sketch of the peregrine. I really like the large intense eyes of this bird of prey!

Thursday, March 31, 2022

Painting in Progress : Brecon Mountain Railway and Squirrels


 After painting all day, it's time to take a break for now. Today I worked on the under layer of this new painting! I’m painting the curious squirrels observing a passing train of the Brecon Mountain Railway. I’ll go back to it tomorrow.

Tuesday, March 29, 2022