Sakura 86k
Created enirely with a Wacom drawing tablet in Photoshop 7. I'm not entirely certain this and the other new piece fit into this particular subdivision, as it's far more drawing based than the others... not an easy call. yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

Lavender Japan 102k
The pattern that overlays the design is called shibori and is used in the art of kimono patterns as well as a being a common design onn Japanese origami paper.

Brooklyn Bridge 233k
Created in Photoshop 7, using digital photography and scanned hand-made paper for texture. yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

New York skyline - 120k
Photo of NY overlaid on gouache. This piece and the above were studies that followed after Face. yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

Face - 205k
University book cover project, to create cover for book about Chinese immigrants in NYC. Photo, stamps and my paper. yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

Touched by Fire - 151k
University book cover project. My own textures, brushes and photography. Used 20+ layers. The book was about the link between manic-depression and inspiration.

The Bloody Chamber - 157k
Project book cover for collection of haunting short stories. I did a number of color variations on this before settling with the blue.

Tokyo Rush Hour - 102k
Personal work expressing Japan. Two photos taken on a packed rush-hour train, overlaid by the red lanterns of the nomiya, the traditional Japanese bar. yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy