Last week I was invited to visit and take photo's at
Sima Gallery in
Claremont. Hanging in pride of place this stunningly quintessential
Chinese embroidery above by Yang Changjia titled 'The Drunken Beauty', the story of which is as colourful as the work itself and a classic scene in Chinese opera. Briefly, Yang Gui Fei, one of the most beautiful ladies of ancient China was sent at the age of sixteen by her father to the palace of the young prince, but when his father the Emperor (fifty six) sees and falls in love with her, he takes her for himself. After getting drunk she performs this beautiful dance to express her sorrow and emptiness at losing her young love..
The paintings behind Ronny, Director and Public Relations person for the gallery, and the exhibition below called 'Women of Beauty' were painted by
Chao Jingan mother of Jason Yun, Director and artist himself. Oh my, check out her credentials as a photographer and you'll understand why I'm a little nervous about my efforts here. What makes these original paintings even more special is that Chao Jingan painted them as part of her therapy after suffering a stroke, incredible oui!
The gallery also has an eclectic mix of
handicrafts from embroidered jewellery boxes to vintage eastern style shoes and while you're thinking about things you can sit and sip a cup of
Oolong tea, nice! Here's hoping that your week is going well, thoughts go out to the people of NSW and Queensland who are experiencing the worst start to the new year possible, take care.....
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