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Published: 2006-03-15 12:42:24 +0000 UTC; Views: 1602; Favourites: 26; Downloads: 86
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I found an old art work of mine. I did this as a present for my grandfather. It is possibly my only Chinese ink art work that's survived the test of time (if you know about the kind of paper used for Chinese ink painting, they are rather fragile). I am not exactly sure what year I did that. I mean, it's written on it in Chinese year, but my knowledge about it is kinda, limited lol~ my guess it was done around 1992 or 1993, definitely before 1995 as that was the year I moved to New Zealand. So that makes the painting at least 10 years old. It's survived the infamous 921 earthquake in Taichung, my cousin's drink split, fell of the wall - broken frame, glass and slightly ripped.Chinese painting ink (not sure if that's the right name for it) not sure what the kind paper is called in English, it's soft and thin
Edit: confirmed! The paper is called rice paper
Yet another edit: it's been confirmed that the year written in Chinese year (壬申年 ) is year 1992. It was the year of the, duh, you've guessed it, monkey lol
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all those wears and tears on it makes it
like an ancient authentic piece of art
(which it will become if time lives on)
but right now it's simply amazing.
the style is so fresh and at peace
I'm wondering - did you do
any more in this style?
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Glad that you like it
and to your question, yes, I practice those Chinese ink painting over a period of maybe 5 years. Unfortunately this is the only piece that's survived the test of time 
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Yeah haha I could imagine how mucky they'd get
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so you've done it as a 12 years old... amazing. the monkey seems really perfect to be.
i see in your gallery, that you are talented. keep up the good work.
i visited this picture becase i finished a chineese ink workshop some weeks ago. so ink and rice papaer intresting me now a lot
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Its beautiful. The wrinkles on the paper add something more to this
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it's called poor house keeping
glad you like it
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Wow...1992?! That's crazy! lol. I think that it's all crinkled like that, makes it more appealing and beautiful to the eye.... Even so many years ago, you were talented.
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That's an awesome painting. The monkey reminds me of that gremlins movie. Cute but given the chance he'll throw his own crap at u.
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hahaha~~ so true so true, it's a monkey with attitude
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AHHHHH MONKEY YEAH YEAH YEAH I LOVE MONKEYS YEAH! THIS ROX!
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lol~ I can tell that you love monkey 
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^_^;;; hehehe yeah i guess thats a bit obvious!
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I love that fur, and especially the color around the eyes. really nice painting, and the story behind it is pretty amazing too.
I love it when artists and former artists discover their old work. seeing their progress through the years and everything, that's so cool.
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thanks
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That looks like an ancient chinese illustration oÔ Cool.
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it's ancient, well, 10 plus years
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the strokes on the fur are so delicate and intricate... great job
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How's the trip?
Yes! Rice paper!
Why is it that paintings done on that kind of paper looks more "valious and delicate"?
Hey, You did an excelent job for your grandad! Let's exchange works sometime eh?
love your works!
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The trip is pretty decent, but I miss New Zealand and being on the net
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Bro, you need to teach me how to do that! The best I can do is bamboo and little shrimps.. (don't even ask. that's the only thing my dad taught me to draw. Then again he's never been an artist. 
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oh! that is beautiful painting! i love the fur and tree! wonderful strokes.
and sadly i can't read those characters.
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thanks
and those characters at left hand side are the years and season when that painting was done. Not sure how to translate the year, but it says Autumn. Then the last three characters represent my Chinese name
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I like how it is ripped and worn. It gives it more character. Plus it doesn't hurt that the actual picture is amazing as well.
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thanks ~~ glad you like it and yeah, those damages do give the painting an ancient feeling lol~
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Hey, awesome. This is really nice! so delicately beautiful!
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well that ark work surely is a true survivor, then ^^
wonderful painting~ I really like the fur. you've made it look very inviting.
I think the monkey looks a bit angry, though.. maybe it wants us to leave it alone. but still..
it's a monkey with attitude ^^ it won't let us humans decide how everything's gonna be in this world. it's (almost) a world of democracy, so the monkeys whould have their vote to! XD
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hi~ good to hear from ya
I LOVE that comment "it's a monkey with attitude ^^" that is so true lol~ I did make that monkey look a bit mean, didn't I~~
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haha, yeah, a bit XD
nice to hear from you too ^^
but just because it looks mean on this painting, it doesnt mean it's going to be so in the next one ; )
see my hint? ^^*
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wow. thats a really good painting!!! and i love the chinese writing down the side.
the fur is really well done and the bark as well! *needs ur talent*
*steals some*
is the paper perhaps parchment? 
not too sure on that
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thanks heaps
they call it:
India paper
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oooh! i think i know that paper.i used it once, but its really thin and fragile.
no problem
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WOW! Love its little blue face, you've made it look really cute and furry
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