Sun Yat-Sen

Sun Yat-Sen , a photo by david.jack on Flickr.

Portrait of Sun Yat-Sen.

國立國父紀念館 - Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall, Taipei

Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall, Taipei, a photo by david.jack on Flickr.

Sun Yat-Sen (1866 - 1925). Chinese revolutionary. Sun is refered as the "Father of the Nation" in the Republic of China (where I am), and the "forerunner of democratic revolution" in the People's Republic of China.

Hong Kong Beauty

I love this ship. I only had like 1 minute before she was going to leave port to draw her, so my only chance was to use a brush, black ink and red watercolor.

Un viejo Junco en las aguas del puerto de Hong Kong. Dibujarlo fue dificil porque apenas tenia unos minutos para hacer el dibujo (tinta china y acuarela roja).

Hong Kong

Hong Kong, a photo by david.jack on Flickr.

Hong Kong is such a fast paced city, full of high risers, not only for business for also residential. It's also an international city full of life and excitement. I'll try to visit it again soon.

Hong Kong Harbour

Hong Kong Harbour, a photo by david.jack on Flickr.

I went to Hong Kong for a couple days and I had the chance to do some sketching. Hong Kong harbour is very busy so it was difficult to sketch the skyline as always was a ship in front of you blocking the view!

Seven Samurai (七人の侍, Shichinin no Samurai) - Akira Kurosawa 1954

Seven Samurai, a photo by david.jack on Flickr.

My favourite movie of all times. Akira Kurosawa was also an illustrator, and he will work some of his plots based on his illustrations and character design, laying out the humanity of the characters turning them in unforgettable. 

Mi película favorita de todos los tiempos. Akira Kurosawa también era un ilustrador, trabajaba algunos de sus guiones en base a ilustraciones y el diseño de personajes, creando una humanidad a los personajes y un realismo que los hacen difíciles de olvidar. 

Japanese Temple, Taipei

Japanese Temple, Taipei, a photo by david.jack on Flickr.

There is so many remnants of the Japanese Rule of Taiwan (1895 - 1945) around.

This is a bell tower of a Japanese Buddhist Temple in Renai Road in the financial centre of the city.

National Concert Hall Taipei

National Concert Hall Taipei, a photo by david.jack on Flickr.

Sketch / Illustration of the National Concert Hall in Taipei, in the background the Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall.

North by Northwest - Alfred Hitchcock 1959

North by Northwest, a photo by david.jack on Flickr.

Cary Grant is escaping from a plane that tries to kill him.

Cary Grant escapa de un avión que intenta matarle. 

The Wind Rises - Real life characters study

The Wind Rises - Real life characters study, a photo by david.jack on Flickr.

Study of the real life characters used by Miyazaki's movie "The Wind Rises".

Two of the main character, the aeronautical engineers Jiro Horikoshi and Caproni and his creations the Mitsubishi A6M Zero and the Caproni CA60.

The Wind Rises (風立ちぬ) - Hayao Miyazaki 2013

The Wind Rises, a photo by david.jack on Flickr.

Taipei Mosque

Taipei Mosque, a photo by david.jack on Flickr.

Wow, computers have changed, since the last time that I used to update my blog in a more regular basis.

As I mentioned on my previous two posts, I started a new life in Taipei, Taiwan. The plan is staying here for a couple years. After that, will see where we end up going.

Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall, Taipei

Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall, Taipei, a photo by david.jack on Flickr.

Illustration of Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall in Taipei.

Chiang Kai Shek Park, Taipei

Chiang Kai Shek Park, Taipei, a photo by david.jack on Flickr.

I haven't updated my blog since forever. Maybe few of you (hello? Anyone there?) follow me on Twitter. Anyway, long story short: now I live in Taipei, after six years living in Australia.