Ita Jong's  ArT Gallery & Songs    

A lady weaver in Amarasi, West Timor happily donned one of her batik - something in her smiles... the sincerity, the joy are just so catching! (Oil painting on stretched canvas, 18"x14"). Photo credit: Chee Keong Choy.

Based on a friend's beautiful picture of a lady going through the ritual bath during Thaipusam at Batu Caves, Malaysia. (Oil painting on stretch canvas, 20"x16"). Photo credit: Chee Keong Choy.

Oil painting on stretched canvas, 18"x14"

Oil painting on canvas, 9"x7"

Oil painting on canvas, 7"x 9". Photo credit: Veronica Ponnuthurai.

Oil painting on canvas, 9"x 7" Photo credit: Wanda Shen

I chanced upon this little corner of the world in one of my morning walks. There was this sad beauty in it that drew me. Looking at those beer canisters, I could almost hear the chatter and music in the bar the night before... the lives of the patrons... all kinds of sadness, happiness and everything in between... the moments are now gone saved the vague memories and their remnants in the form of empty beer canisters that lie in the dump... (Oil painting on stretched canvas, 20" x 16")

Acrylics on stretched canvas, 14" x 18"

An enchanting walk in the evening around Mt. Maunganui to catch the sunset. Sometimes one could see some Kiwis paragliding in the sky. (Oil painting on stretched canvas, 12" x 16")