March oil on canvas 95cm x 120cm This painting is a self-portrait of me on my birthday. In Chinese culture, the color turquoise symbolizes the spring season and sprouting, which is also related to the date of my birthday, March, when it is just turning into spring in China. My birthday also suggests that I am “sprouting” and growing, which is not only shown by the turquoise but also the vines in the back of the painting. More of my Chinese background is shown by the chair and the glass spinning round table often seen in China. |