June 19, 2016. Oil on canvas. 12cm x 20cm

In the hot summer, my Taiwan friends would bring me to the hill to escape from the hot weather. Today, we painted at a double deck coffee shop which could view the speculative mountain. 

The afternoon with music, breeze and lovely friends was so memorable – there was no regret painting in such nice environment.

One of the painting buddies was a famous model in Taiwan. She was tall, pretty, young, competent in dancing singing painting and was absolutely hardworking. I admire her persistence.

Many young women painters in Taiwan were very professional. I needed to work harder and stand out from all of them.

My model painter friend used to cover her whole body to avoid the sun. So hot and so hard for her.