Paul

Sorry for the barrage of updates, but there was no wireless in Lu Mountain and they have been backing up on my phone til I got to the airport in Nanchang. Hopefully they will send finally! Where I’m headed next may not have wireless either. This is the main drag in Lu Mountain. Nice, beautiful…

This is just a small portion of the artists filing out of an assembly at Lu Mountain. I was originally told there were to be 2000 of them, but there have been so many more pouring in. I estimate closer to 5k artists have swarmed this beautiful place. I speak again tonight, then have to…

Thousands of artists and art students have ascended Lu Mountain and are sketching and painting all over the place. The scenery is gorgeous, but in my opinion, the artists are the focal point. I hope we can have a watercolor event of this magnitude in the US someday! cheers, Paul (traveling in China)

When eggs are served green and black, no thank you Sam I am. They disappeared quickly without me, thank goodness. Not an epicurian adventure II am up for. I am in a crowd of people that eats some strange stuff, but much of it I am not willing to risk!

The iPhone camera has a unique feature in that it focuses simultaneously at all depths. In layman's terms, that means everything is in focus, whether it us near or far. This particular function is awesome for remembering the person who's business card you've just accepted. I will continue this practice when I get home and…

The opening ceremony was in a huge exhibit hall/ arena, filled with thousands of screaming and cheering Chinese artists. Ok, they aren't screaming in this pic.

Wow! I expected nothing like this! Apparently watercolor has an Olympic style venue and maybe I'm not the local favorite, but definitely the most sought after now. Since I was introduced I have been mobbed for autographs and photos. I mean really mobbed, like no escape, hundreds of pens and cameras in my face, everyone…

Tonight was one of the most incredible evenings! I was introduced and immediately befriended by the best, most talented watercolorists on this side of the earth. It may take me a while to get all the names straight, but I will never forget these gentlemen. We shared our artwork and stories for hours after dinner.…

Wow! It is really spectacular here. Aspen has nothing on this place. The drive up was dizzying, but worth the nausea. Lu Mountain is bustling with 2000 artists, sketching and painting all over the place. I already know my time here is too brief. I'm still very confused as to what my role is, but…