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Photo #8 - A view of a studio where an artist is working on traditional Chinese brush painting. Quite beautiful! Stay Tuned.........Still More To Come..........

Photo #7 - After tea, another look around at some of the galleries, art work and residents ongoing work. There were many, many more rooms and galleries and offices. It is quite a rambling institution. Not enough space here to show you all. Stay Tuned.........Still...

Photo #6 - after a look around the grounds, a short rest for a spot of Chinese potent tea! The Chinese are really big into rests and resting, it's pretty nice. Here again is Professor Wang and Shaodan. Stay Tuned.........Still More To Come..........

Photo #5 - a view looking back at the one of many buildings. Stay Tuned.........Still More To Come..........

Photo #4 - a view of the valley below and of course, the smog. Stay Tuned.........Still More To Come..........

Photo #3 - Upon arrival at MaTao, I was greeted by the Director Mr. Hu, to my left and his wife. Next to her is Professor Wang zhen qiang from Qilu University of Technology and his son. To my right is Shaodan, my colleagues wife, my colleague Professor Zhang and two...

Last Saturday - the 15th of April my colleague Professor Zhang and his wife invited me on a day trip. We were to visit a place called MaTao. MaTao is basically an artists colony / artists retreat. That's not what it's called in China - but the meaning the same. It was...

Last Saturday - the 15th of April my colleague Professor Zhang and his wife invited me on a day trip. We were to visit a place called MaTao. MaTao is basically an artists colony / artists retreat. That's not what it's called in China - but the meaning the same. It was...

How it works is I initially applied for a Z Visa when I was in the States for permission to work in China. After entry, I have 30 days to apply for a Residence Permit. So, I had to go to the "Public Security of Exit-Entry Administration of Shandong Province". I did...

Picture #7 - Next week #6, we begin to investigate color as applied to the portrait; starting with colored pencil. Stay Tuned.........Still More To Come..........