Uploads from Shoshanna Bauer, tagged symbolic

Chinese Water Dragon

nobody@flickr.com (Shoshanna Bauer) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:11:20 -0800

7/50 Paintings in 50 Days - "Chinese Water Dragon" - Watercolor and Gouache on Paper - 15" x 11"

The Chinese New Year of 2012 is the Dragon (element water)! I painted this guy with larger brushes and used some dry brush techniques to achieve the wispiness of his beard. I'll admit I fought with him a few times and I'm still not sure I tamed him. I finally decided to leave well enough alone before I mess up the painting all together.

I love Asian mythology and culture and will humbly admit I am far from mastering this ancient subject in painting. I hope you enjoy anyway.

Chinese Water Dragon (c) 2012 Shoshanna Bauer All Rights Reserved.

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Sidewalk Blooms

nobody@flickr.com (Shoshanna Bauer) — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 10:59:52 -0700

Shoshanna Bauer posted a photo:

I really need some help with this one. It doesn't feel finished to me at all. Is there anything that could be done to help this painting?

Phoenix II

nobody@flickr.com (Shoshanna Bauer) — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 06:04:33 -0800

Shoshanna Bauer posted a photo:

Atop a fiery pire
the phoenix
burns again

Corn Maiden

nobody@flickr.com (Shoshanna Bauer) — Sun, 07 Jan 2007 21:37:53 -0800

Shoshanna Bauer posted a photo:

Corn woman
Life giver
Mother of All

Celestial Dragon

nobody@flickr.com (Shoshanna Bauer) — Tue, 26 Dec 2006 10:36:10 -0800

Shoshanna Bauer posted a photo:

Dragon of luck
Celestial Emperor
Guardian

Watercolor 11.5" x 15"

Burning Phoenix

nobody@flickr.com (Shoshanna Bauer) — Sun, 10 Dec 2006 08:30:01 -0800

Shoshanna Bauer posted a photo:

Burning Phoenix
Flames leaping
the cycle begins

Watercolor 11.5" x 15"

Phoenix

nobody@flickr.com (Shoshanna Bauer) — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 14:35:01 -0800

Shoshanna Bauer posted a photo:

A time of burning, a time of death
a time of rebirth, now is the phoenix time.

Phoenix (c) 2006 Shoshanna Bauer All Rights Reserved
Watercolor 11.5 x 15

Chinese Earth Dragon

nobody@flickr.com (Shoshanna Bauer) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:57:11 -0800

Shoshanna Bauer posted a photo:

10/50 Paintings in 50 Days -
‎"Chinese Earth Dragon" - Watercolor and Gouache on paper

11.5" x 15"

Here we go! When I first created Chinese Water Dragon it occurred to me that I should go ahead and make the other 4 elements of the Chinese Dragon sign. Luckily I was given more incentive when Chinese Water Dragon SOLD and the patron who bought it was also interested in commissioning me for the other 4! So here's the next piece in my Chinese Dragon Series.

(c)2012 Shoshanna Bauer All Rights Reserved

Posted via email from Shoshanna Bauer's Fine Art Blog

Tiger Spirit

nobody@flickr.com (Shoshanna Bauer) — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 21:57:20 -0800

Shoshanna Bauer posted a photo:

White Tiger
huntress
keeper of the West

Watercolor 11.5" x 15"

Black Turtle

nobody@flickr.com (Shoshanna Bauer) — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 12:11:52 -0800

Shoshanna Bauer posted a photo:

Black Warrior
Compass Guardian
Earth Holder

Watercolor 11.5" x 15"

Sea Horse

nobody@flickr.com (Shoshanna Bauer) — Tue, 26 Dec 2006 11:35:19 -0800

Shoshanna Bauer posted a photo:

The ocean rolls
white spray
majestic

Lights Descent

nobody@flickr.com (Shoshanna Bauer) — Sat, 23 Dec 2006 18:01:39 -0800

Shoshanna Bauer posted a photo:

It decends aloft
winged and
light

The Inner Space

nobody@flickr.com (Shoshanna Bauer) — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 08:35:05 -0800

Shoshanna Bauer posted a photo:

Go within
balance
recieve