It's a Zoo at the Zoo: White, Brown, and Blue Color Scheme

Archways at the City Palace in Jaipur, India

The ocean, blue skies, clean, white spaces, it's all very summery to me and with Summer coming, I feel inspired by these Summer colors. It's been amazing editing my photo collection and finding those photos that are limited to these two colors. It's like travelling to these places all over again. I can relive those experiences and look through my journals for more information about those experiences.

Jaipur Bloom, watercolor on paper, copyright Nina Leung, 2017

The little painting above was inspired by the City Palace arches. It's a loose interpretation, like all my other pieces. I like taking little shapes and pieces and colors from each photo. More after the jump......

I finally made a little work space for myself. For awhile there, it's been roving, from the kid's train table, to Gio's work table in his room, to the large desk in the playroom and even the kitchen table. Now I have a space in the play room that I am calling my own. Of course there are a few things that are kid related on it, but I just can't help it. They will always encroach!

Pre-fired, glazed porcelain plates in Jingdezhen, China

I was so inspired during our visit to Jingdezhen, China. It's the birthplace and the capital of porcelain. There are ceramics studios everywhere, all making something different. There are large, beautifully made kilns, perfect, historical copies of Ming vases, people riding bicycles covered with porcelain wares. And all of the work is perfect and beautiful. It's a magical place.