Hua Yang Nian Hua

udonchow

Hua Yang Nian Hua

Acrylic On Canvas

A piece that was inspired about watching Wong Kar Wai’s film In The Mood For Love, set in 60s Hong Kong. A story about forbidden love and in the story, the female and male leads shared some special moments in room 2046 – writing martial novels :D The chinese title of this movie is Hua Yang Nian Hua. The Chinese title, Huayang Nianhua (translated in the subtitles as “Full Bloom” but more accurately meaning “those wonderful varied years”), is more suggestive of period nostalgia and the Shanghai association, pointing to an iridescent, kaleidoscopic age of bygone elegance and diversity.


You can view and purchase my other “Hua Yang Nian Hua” creations from my Zazzle Gallery:



Hua Yang Nian Hua belongs to the following groups:

All Things Poetic, Artistic, Philosophical, Cutest of the Cute, Fine Arts, Live, Love, Dream: , Prize Challenges!!, Safe Haven, Singapore and Vibrant and Vivid Color Available for sale as

Greeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints
Hua Yang Nian Hua by udonchow
  • eseffpe

    eseffpe

    love this :D gorgeous work !!!

  • udonchow replied

    Thank you so much eseffpe!! ^ _ ^

  • Caroline Fournier

    Caroline Fournier

    That is amazing … very moody in comparison to all your other ones. I love it.

  • udonchow replied

    The outdoor scenes of this movie was shot in Bangkok and not Hongkong…because it was difficult to find old buildings and houses in Hong Kong that fitted the criteria of the director. And the director and his art director are geniuses at creating moods in movies….and I am really glad to hear this one gives you a moody feeling :D Thanks!

  • Isa Rodriguez

    Isa Rodriguez

    I love it , Ellen! it is a perfect rendition of room 2046 and the dreams and love shared .. the pop look her is so divine! love the font.. love the border.. love that dress and face! love it all :)))))))

  • udonchow replied

    Thank you Isa! Hugs! Have you watched the movie already? It’s so visually stunning and full of nostalgia….I was not born in that era…so this movie is very intruiging and special to me :d

  • valzart

    valzart

    Aww this is absolutely adorable sweetheART ;} happy hippy hugglez

  • udonchow replied

    Thank you dear Val!! Many happy hippy huggles for you ^ _ ^

  • udonchow

    udonchow

  • eseffpe

    eseffpe

    haha the way you have displayed the zazzle items on the right…the mouse pad looks like the head of the woman below :-) im loving this painting even more the more i look at it !!

  • udonchow replied

    hahaha! It sure does look like the head!! I’m glad she has found an admirer in you, Ava! :D

  • stephaniek

    stephaniek

    WONDERFUL design work Ellen!!!!!!

  • udonchow replied

    Thank you so much Steph! Means alot to me ^ _ ^

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    beautiful as always xx

  • udonchow replied

    Thanks again for your encouragement!! ^ _ ^

  • Leena Hedman

    Leena Hedman

    Love it! The dress is gorgeous on her, so 60”s. Her eyes are sad. Marvelous work! xxxxxx

  • udonchow replied

    Thanks very much Leena! It’s a movie about love and regrets….she wants to be with this guy but due to many social and cultural factors, she had to suppress her love….and she chose the status quo instead of being with the one she truly loves.

  • Kelly Connolly

    Kelly Connolly

    Again you have taken my breath away with your amazing work. Love this like I love all the rest. Perfect Ellen

  • udonchow replied

    Thanks very much Kelly!! Glad to hear that, I will paint more ^ _ ^

  • AnitaInverarity

    AnitaInverarity

    So beautiful and mournful too- great work Ellen- I am loving these xxxxxxxx

  • udonchow replied

    Thanks very much Anita!! I watched this movie several times and I just get so inspired each time :D

  • bahgoesthesheep

    bahgoesthesheep

    awwee how sweet!!!

  • udonchow replied

    Thanks Joycelyn!! ^ ) ^

  • cdwork

    cdwork

    So much detail- beautiful art

  • udonchow replied

    Thanks Chrissy!! The most difficult part was the chinese characters :D

  • ROUBLE RUST

    ROUBLE RUST

    OMG This is so gorgeous!!!!! I really love it – wow, amazing work.

  • udonchow replied

    Thank you so so much RUST!! This one’s very special to me :D

  • Sensiworld

    Sensiworld

    Great !

  • udonchow replied

    Thanks Sylvia!! :D

  • Jakki O

    Jakki O

    She is soooo beautiful Ellen, really enjoying these works :D

  • udonchow replied

    Thanks dear Jak! My next one will be a less moody one :D

  • coffeetea

    coffeetea

    so sweet… so gorgeous and civilized… i love to see our charaters in design or art work:) good job! Ellen.

  • udonchow replied

    Thanks Susan! The chinese characters took me the longest time to do in this painting, I cant seem to get it right using the acrylic brush and paint.

  • Midori Furze

    Midori Furze

    Awesooooooooome!!!

  • udonchow replied

    Thanks very much dear Midori!!!! :D

  • georgiegirl

    georgiegirl

    Can I ditto Midori? Love this painting… beautifully created!! Love the hair, the dress, the beautiful doorframe, the teeny flutterbies… everything :D

  • udonchow replied

    Thanks very much GG!!This is a very elegant and stunning movie, really brought out the chinese 60s era in a stunning fashion! :D

  • macabrecat

    macabrecat

    This is very cool, love the detail.. & the mood definitely!! :D

  • udonchow replied

    Thanks very much Julie!! :D Glad I somehow got it right….it’s quite challenging to decide what colors will work for this painting as I am so used to sweet bright colors :D

  • lacitrouille

    lacitrouille

    Isn’t she lovely and sweet! I lover her expression and big eyes. A beautiful composition Ellen. :)

  • udonchow replied

    Thank you so much Josette!! You shoudl watch the movie if you have the chance, the beauty of the art direction is just intoxicating! :D

  • CazzieCreations

    CazzieCreations

    Awww Ellen you nailed it again hunny!! This is just gorgeous!! Loving your new work!! ((huggles)) xxxx

  • udonchow replied

    Thank you so much Cazzie for all your love and support always, always appreciated by me! Hugs!! ^ _ ^

  • Lorna Gerard

    Lorna Gerard

    Beautiful work Ellen, gorgeous.

  • udonchow replied

    Thank you so much dear Lorna!! :D

  • MissKoo

    MissKoo

    Excellent work, Ellen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • udonchow replied

    Yay, thanks Miss Koo!! You made my day!!! :D

  • malina

    malina

    WoW….beautiful work !!!

  • udonchow replied

    Thanks very much Malina!! ^ _ ^

  • coffeetea

    coffeetea

    very beauutifully done.. with a bit naiiveness in… very well squared.
    my hand writing chinese mostly are “龍飛鳳舞” long fen feng wu.

  • udonchow replied

    hahaha! I write better in ink….will take note of this in future! :D

  • coffeetea

    coffeetea

    i guess your hand writing possibly more classic… neat too. im the one who flys and jumps and swirls… all the time.. Im somehow Latin :)

  • udonchow replied

    You are so funny, Susan! :D I was using an acrylic brush, so it somehow was restrictive in creating the swirls that I want.

  • Nicole Tang Yin Leow

    Nicole Tang Yi...

    love the flowery details and the cheong sam on her !
    nice one :) !

  • udonchow replied

    Thanks very much Nicole! :D If you watched this movie before, you will see Maggie Cheung wearing this off white blue flowers cheongsam in the movie, one of my fave cheongsam in there :D

  • sonjas

    sonjas

    Love it! The dress is so beautiful.

  • udonchow replied

    Thank you very much Sonjas! I love the dress too, the actual one which is on screen, the actress looked captivating and so feminine in the outfit :D

  • Terri Chandler

    Terri Chandler

    Lovely work Ellen! I love it! xo

  • udonchow replied

    Thank you dear Terri!! :D

  • Waleska Luker

    Waleska Luker

    So lovely! It fits perfectly in the First Things Group!

  • udonchow replied

    Thanks WaleskaL!! Will check out this group! :D

  • AnitaInverarity

    AnitaInverarity

    HOMEPAGE CONGRATS 27th May 2009- Wheeeeeeeee xxxxxx

  • Caroline Fournier

    Caroline Fournier

    This is one of my absolute favorite of yours so very very happy to see it on the home page!! Congratulations Ellen!

  • CapturedByKylie

    CapturedByKylie

    Congratulations on the “China red” Home Page. (May 27th 2009)

  • pinkyjain

    pinkyjain

    So very lovely, so sentamental, sweet, & very beautiful Ellen. Many Many Congratz on your Feature on the Home Page, :O)))))))

  • Pip Gerard

    Pip Gerard

    Dear sweet Ellen…
    Have always loved this series so am wrapped that Red Bubble chose it to feature on the home page!
    here’s a keepsake of it for you xoxox

  • Hena Tayeb

    Hena Tayeb

    congrats on making the homepage

  • Virginia N. Fred

    Virginia N. Fred

    Congrats on making the home page woo hoo

  • PixelWildChild

    PixelWildChild

    Wow! I love it!

  • Waleska Luker

    Waleska Luker

    Stunning, it fits perfectly in our First Things Group!

  • Junior Mclean

    Junior Mclean

    cool art work

  • Sonia de Macedo-Stewart

    Sonia de Maced...

    funny how your picture instantly reminded me of “in the mood for love”, job done ;-)

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