I paint, as I would write a story. Sometimes the theme is a love story, embracing the world around us. Sometimes, it’s a surreal mystery, unanswered and challenging. All of the stories are an attempt to de-focus the observer on the minutiae of life and refocus their gaze on the grand forces that swirl around our lives—to think and ponder.

Searching

Paintings in this grouping share the inquisitive nature of Buddhism. Each work hopefully provides a means to individual liberation, freeing each of us from suffering, expanding our potential, and breaking through personal limits. Namaste.

Sheltered Forests-Open Waters

As the sights and sounds of urbanity press in, take solace among our sheltered forests. Roam free on the open waters.

Vivaldi’s Four Seasons: The View From Shalin Liu

The seasons are forever changing. The music is immortal.

Along The Nile

Scenes from History

El Camino de los Recuerdos

As he has traveled across the Spanish peninsula and islands, the artist embraced the diversity of cultures and topography that compete for promenance.