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My Beloved Painted Me

kingpui85 — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:21:49 +0000

Megan calls this piece “I Like Your Color” and I’m so honored to be part of it.

“Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another: “What! You too? I thought I was the only one.” ― C.S. Lewis

Filed under: Art, Meg Tagged: fine art, megan leong, painting, portrait

Wonder

kingpui85 — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:01:36 +0000

In this documentary, artist Megan Leong discusses her latest body of work: “Wonder”. Megan is a mixed media artist living in Kansas City, MO. She studied art at the University of Central Missouri and Kendall College of Art and Design (MFA). Her work is inspired by feminine traditions, memories, landscape, and textiles. Visit facebook.com/meganleongart and meganleong.com to learn more.

Filming and editing: King Pui Leong thegrabble.com
Music: “Eastminster” by Kevin MacLeod incompetech.com

Filed under: Art, Meg, People, Video Work Tagged: artist, landscape, megan leong, painter, tradition

Portraits with a Single Light Source

kingpui85 — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 00:05:42 +0000

For this set, I switched off all the lights in the apartment and hung a 100-watt fluorescent ‘daylight’ bulb from inside a closet. Then I controlled the light using the closet door—my DIY version of ‘barn doors.’ I taped up sheets of wax paper as a diffuser. I tried first to light the side of the face while using a reflector to fill in the shadows (not successful as the bulb, being diffused, did not produce enough light). Most of the better photos materialized when I shot from inside the closet. Another lesson: In low-light situations, shoot sitting down to reduce shakiness. Many photos came out soft/blurry and were not as sharp as they could have been. A big ‘thank you’ to my model, my wife Meg. Lens: 50mm 1.8. VIEW PHOTOS

To see more photos, go to flickr.com/kingpui85.

Filed under: Art, Meg, Photography Work Tagged: lightbulb, photography, portrait

Entering Art Prize

kingpui85 — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 04:35:36 +0000

Art Prize, the world’s largest art prize, took place in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan from September 22 to October 10, 2010. Founded in 2009 by entrepreneur Rick DeVos, the competition is open to artists around the world with the winners determined by public vote. Organizers gave away $449,000 in total with $250,000 going to the first place winner. The competition drew 1,713 artists from 44 states and 21 countries. This photo collection follows Illinois-based artist Megan Leong and her entry, Parts and Pieces. VIEW PHOTOS

Filed under: Art, Meg, Photography Work

A Visit to the Cabin

kingpui85 — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 21:50:56 +0000

The Naylor/Mathews family spent the 4th of July weekend at their lakeside cabin in the Ozarks, Missouri. It may be their last time gathering at that particular site; patriarch and landowner Vern Naylor has plans to sell the property. VIEW PHOTOS

Filed under: Meg, People, Photography Work