Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Shijun Art 2014 Year in Review


I am honored to have my solo art show at Emory University May 2014 shijun solo-show-at-emory.html
 My art show "All that is Fun" at the Defoor Art Centre, Atlanta, GA May-July 2014
 Amazing trip to China. My home town Foshan May-June 2014 gardens-and-buildings-of-southern-china
 Wonderful creative trip to Jerkyl Island and St. Simon's Island, GA. August 2014
 My donation for the AWARE wild animal rescue fundraiser. AWARE is a non-profit wildlife animal rescue service. I am honored to help them maintain their efforts by donating art for a splendid cause. I happy that my art can help serve the community. Sept. 2014
My donation's, "Riverside Kitty" and "Newspaper Doggy" for this year's Paws for Cocktails fundraiser for Furkids non-profit no-kill animal shelter and pet adoption center in Atlanta. November 2014
 At my "Joy of Art" class at Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, Atlanta I have continued to meet many talented art students. Joy of Art student art work
 My new art class at Callanwolde Arts Center, "Joy of Chinese Brush Painting" was great fun! the-joy-of-chinese-brush-painting-blogspot
 A big congratulations to the six Shijun Art Studio students for winning in the annual National Art contest River of Words for 2013-2014. Anna Qian was a Grand prize National winner for her painting "River Dream" River of Words Contest Winners
 A big congratulations to the eight Shijun Art Studio students for winning the State Fish art contest 2014. Above painting is "Texas Treasure" by Ziche Wang, grade 7, acrylic 2014. 1st place national winner grades 7-9. wildlife-forever-state-fish-art-contest winners
Congratulations to all 13 Shijun Art Studio students that have been selected as county finalists in the Reflections 2014-15 art contest. Reflections-art-contest-winners-2014-15


 

Friday, October 3, 2014

AWARE's 3rd Annual Art Auction for Wildlife 2014


 "Mallards in Flight" by Shijun Munns, acrylic on paper. Donation for the AWARE art auction
 Party cake
 Amazing animal art by a Georgia corn snake.
  Amazing animal art by a Georgia corn snake
 Amazing painting by Antony the skunk
 Amazing painting by Cleopatra the skunk
 It was good to see my friend Brenda with her art donation. Brenda is one of my former wonderful students.
 Silent auction showroom
 AWARE's 3rd Annual Art Auction for Wildlife 2014 in the Scottish Rite Solarium, Oakhurst.
 AWARE volunteers with a few ambassadors
AWARE is a non-profit wildlife animal rescue service. I am honored to help them maintain their efforts by donating art for a splendid cause. I happy that my art can help serve the community. 


Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Gardens and Buildings of Southern China


 Zumiao Temple, a richly ornamental building, in the southern province of Guangdong, China. The original buildings of the temple were burnt down in the late Yuan Dynasty and reconstructed in the fifth year of Hongwu Period, Ming Dynasty (1372). Owing to its long history, Chinese called it Zumiao temple.
 Zumiao Temple is an example of the famous foundry and potting handicraft industry in Foshan history. The refinement and beauty of its architecture reflected of the prosperity of ancient Foshan.
Pottery Dragon at the Zumiao Temple. 
 Fabulous wood craft figurines and design at Zumiao Temple.
 Big ridge ceramic figurative tiles. Blue green glazed ceramic tiles represent the rich flavor of traditional Chinese culture.
 Ceramic roof tiles and wood carvings below date from the Qing and Ming dynasties about 350 years ago. The original temple was built in the Song dynasty circa 1050 AD. 
 Ceramic dragon and lion roof tiles. The green tiles below are peonies, a lucky flower in China used in the Qing and Ming dynastic periods.
 Inner courtyard of the Zumiao Temple with more amazing tile work and carvings.
 More rich wood carvings of the Phoenix and peonies on the temple
 Stone carvings at the Zumiao temple.
 A beautiful garden view from a carved stone archway.
 An ancient village in Gaoming region, Guangdong province, China.
 Carved limestone of orchids below and the Chinese symbol for long life above. Date from Qing dynasty about 300 years ago.
 View of an ancient temple from under an ancient banyan tree in Gaoming.
 Ancient building in Gaoming
  Ancient building in Gaoming
 Ancient buildings in Gaoming
 The old gate and road into an old village.
 Gate in the village, about 350 years old.
 Liangyuan gardens in Foshan, China. Built around 1800.
 Liangyuan garden is a perfect space for poetry and traditional Chinese brush painting.
 Liangyuan garden is a perfect space for poetry and traditional Chinese brush painting.
 Chinese calligraphy and painting in the Liangyuan garden. 
 Koi pond garden at the home of a friend in Foshan, Guangdong, China
  Another koi pond garden at the home of a friend in Foshan, Guangdong, China
Koi pond
Green glazed tiles, bamboo and koi are always symbols of a traditional Chinese garden.

Monday, May 5, 2014

Shijun Munns Solo Show at the Emory University 2014


 "Celebration" oil on board 2009. I am honored that my oil painting is on permanent display at the Emory McMillan Law Library as part of their art collection. 
 "UnderSea" 2006 oil on canvas.
 Two of my oil paintings, "Mystic Garden" 2013 and "Celebration VI" 2012
 Artwork is good for the student education environment.
  I am honored to have my solo art show at Emory University
"Silent Lotus" oil on canvas 2009
 "Raining Garden" oil on canvas 2008
With my new friend Kelly and her new collection "Sky Flowers".

The successful solo exhibition ran from January through April. Thank you for all the students and friends who have enjoyed seeing on artwork on display these past few months. 

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