Keewon Hong

2011-11-09T15:28:00.000-08:00

Green Apple.......80" x 34".....oil on linen...2005

2011-10-11T00:40:00.000-07:00

From Above, Corona skyline.......11" x 14".....oil on canvas mounted on board...2011

Really nice hike here in Corona Skyline trail.

2011-09-09T16:38:00.000-07:00

This painting is dedicated to 9/11

Love & Hope.......80" x 48".....oil on canvas...2011

I would like to share this painting with everyone since it's tenth anniversary of 9/11. This painting is not complete yet.

I would like to dedicate this painting to one of my best friend whose mom was killed in one of the World Trade Center building on 9/11 also, victims and their family, fellow New Yorker and everyone who were effected by this tragedy. Hope this painting will not offend anyone. I hope healing process will continue and always seek and achieve PEACE.

2011-09-07T13:39:00.000-07:00

Mt. Sul-Ak National Park, South Korea.......30" x 24".....oil on linen...2007

2011-08-31T20:55:00.000-07:00

Weather Ball.......11" x 16".....oil on canvas mounted on board...2011

2011-08-26T16:07:00.000-07:00

Moon And Planets.......24" x 40".....oil on linen...2011

2011-08-23T14:03:00.000-07:00

Afternoon wave of Jalama Beach.......11" x 14".....oil on canvas...2011

2011-08-20T19:00:00.000-07:00

To The Best Fishing Spot - Jalama Beach.......12" x 16".....oil on canvas...2011

This beach was quite beautiful. there is nice camp-ground and I was surprised to see Milky-Way from there! Fishing was alright.

2011-08-15T12:08:00.000-07:00

"Insipid Life".......20" x 16".....oil on canvas...2007

2011-08-10T21:48:00.000-07:00

Toni as Matador.......20" x 16".....oil on canvas...2006

2011-07-28T18:03:00.000-07:00

Claudia.......20" x 16".....oil on canvas...2009

2011-07-27T23:16:00.000-07:00

Wally.......20" x 16".....oil on canvas...2009

2011-07-20T23:01:00.000-07:00

Vasquez Rock Canyon Series #6.......16" x 20".....2010...oil on canvasboard

2011-07-13T20:02:00.001-07:00

Gift.......30" x 24".....oil on canvas...2010

This painting received "The Artist's Magazine Award Of Excellence" and "Jury's Top Fifty" awards from Salon International 2011 hosted by Greenhouse Gallery and judged by Daniel E. Greene

2011-07-08T21:39:00.000-07:00

Monrovia Canyon Summer.......80" x 48".......oil on canvas...2009

2011-06-23T20:17:00.000-07:00

Vasquez Rock Canyon Ca...............16" x 20".......oil on canvas board...2009

This painting was included in "Salon International 2011" hosted by Greenhouse Gallery in Texas.

2010-08-11T22:50:00.000-07:00

Vasquez Rock Canyon Series No.5..........15-1/4" x 18".......oil on canvas.......2009

2010-07-29T23:59:00.000-07:00

Malibu State Park................48" x 64".........oil on linen...2008

2010-06-30T14:38:00.000-07:00

Ulysses S. Grant..........10" x 8".....oil on board.....2008

2010-06-30T14:32:00.000-07:00

Robert E. Lee..........10" x 8".....oil on board..... 2008

2008-12-03T00:16:00.000-08:00

Eaton Canyon................48" x 78"...............oil on canvas.............2007

2008-10-21T00:21:00.000-07:00

PumpkinHead.............16" x 24".........oil on masonite.....1997

2008-06-23T23:50:00.000-07:00

Persephone............20" x 16".......oil on canvas.......2007

2008-04-19T00:46:00.000-07:00

Arroyo Path...............14" x 20"................. oil on panel

2008-01-30T01:32:00.000-08:00

Red Rock Canyon, California........24" x 72"........oil on canvas....2007

My friend Scott and Karen invited me to their ranch in Lone Pine and Red Rock Cyn. was on the way to the ranch.

It was beautiful site. Almost cathedral like place and inspire me to paint this view.

2007-04-02T00:15:00.000-07:00

Sofia III.........20" x 16".........oil on canvasboard......2007

From Jennifer's workshop. 3 hour long pose.

2007-03-26T01:04:00.000-07:00

Eaton Canyon I......8" x 6"...... oil on canvasboard....2006

2007-03-22T02:04:00.000-07:00

Eaton Canyon........6" x 8"....... oil on canvasboard......2006

Nice place to hike in Altadena near Pasadena.

2007-03-12T00:51:00.000-07:00

Sofia.........20" x 16"...........oil on canvasboard...2006

3 hour pose from Jennifer's workshop.

2007-03-05T01:28:00.000-08:00

Divine Mother.......36" x 36".......oil on canvas....2006

2007-02-28T01:35:00.000-08:00

Grace.......20" x 16".......oil on canvas....2004

Portrait of my youngest niece.

2007-02-27T01:04:00.000-08:00

Monrovia Cyn. Waterfall........16" x 12"........oil on canvas...2005

Quick sketch. My favorite place to hike. When you hike up to the end of the trail this 40ft. waterfall await you.

2007-02-23T22:08:00.000-08:00

Mom.......36" x 24".......oil on canvas...1994

Portrait of my mom that I've finished before her passing away a year later.

She didn't quite loved it but liked it.

2007-02-22T01:21:00.000-08:00

Laura......20"x 16".......oil on canvas..2006

Three hours long pose from Jennifer's workshop. She was very beautifully posed that night I was very much inspired.

2007-02-20T01:22:00.000-08:00

Palos Verdes.........20"x 24"........oil on canvas...2005

Couple of friends took me to this area of Palos Verdes Estate. It was actually a clear day. I took a shot, thought about it for a while, and decided to paint this version of sunset with some clouds.

2007-02-19T00:07:00.000-08:00

Self Portrait........20"x 16".........oil on canvas...2005

I painted this portrait at the same time I painted the other one called "Hiker"
I have refine this one more than the "Hiker".
I decided use photo instead of using mirror. The mirror will flip the image
and not see as other person will see me.

2007-02-17T13:15:00.000-08:00

Marrissa "The Goddess of Forrest"..........20"x 16"............oil on canvas..2006

This piece was three hours long pose at the Jennifer's Los Feliz Workshop. I can't remember if it was Jennifer or Marrissa made that head piece but it reminded of some sort of Goddess of the nature so the title goes.

2007-02-16T19:36:00.000-08:00

Larry Garland....... 20"X 16" .......... oil on canvas 2006

Portrait of my friend Scott's dad. We were up at his ranch in Lonepine and he set for me while having his cocktail.

I did a two hours study first and did this finished one from photo and sketch.

2006-12-30T00:58:00.000-08:00

Eaton Canyon at Dusk...28"x 47-1/4"...oil on canvas 2006

This canyon in near Altadena & Pasadena area. Again, this canyon is a another beautiful place to hike to.

2006-12-30T00:48:00.000-08:00

Ethan's Peak...36"x 54"...oil on linen 2004

My friend commission me to paint a tropical theme landscape. Basically I have to invent this painting. Title of the painting is after his son's name.

2006-12-30T00:38:00.000-08:00

Monrovia Canyon... 36"x 54"...oil on linen 2003

Beautiful Canyon in my home town.

2006-12-23T02:36:00.000-08:00

Michelle...40"x 30"...graphite on paper 1994

One of earlier drawing. It was much tighter back then. I was into a lot of airbrushing.

2006-12-22T21:59:00.000-08:00

Honeymoon... 60"x 48"... oil on canvas 1994

Portrait of my sister when she got married and she is wearing traditional Korean custom and color of the bride which is magenta and lime green.

2006-12-12T01:58:00.000-08:00

Maj. Gen. Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson ...10"x 8" ...oil on board 2006

Read a book by Frank E. Vandiver called Mighty Stonewall. I've painted this portrait of him from the picture that was taken two weeks before his death. One of the legendary general of confederate army that Lee couldn't do without until his death in May of 1863. Shot by his own man during reconaissance stroll with his staff in the cover of darkness at Chancellorsville he was mortally wounded and died 8 days later. It was very intrigue and fasinating read. I will be painting more of American Civil War images. What a amazing time that was.

2006-12-12T01:31:00.000-08:00

Monrovia Creek Cyn. ....60" x 40" ....oil on linen 2005

This place is a magical place that I hike to a lot. It's about 5 minute drive from my home and feels like you are out nowhere. Very intimate place and at the end of the hike you get treated with 40ft. waterfall.

2006-12-12T01:18:00.000-08:00

Malibu Creek Cyn. I ....50"x 50".... oil on linen 2004

Same subject as Malibu Cyn. II paiting but looking directly at it. Again I was experimenting with very soft palette. Behind this viewing direction there is about 40 to 50ft. cliff where people practice rock climbing.

2006-12-12T01:08:00.000-08:00

Malibu Creek Cyn. II ....46 1/2" x 34" ....oil on linen 2000

Another side of Malibu Cyn. I was trying to achieve soft quality of the Cyn.

2006-12-12T00:55:00.000-08:00

Malibu Creek Canyon ....70"x 44" ....oil on linen 2002

One of my favorite place to go and paint. In a good day it is so beautiful to paint there. I made a little sketch there and did this studio finished painting.

2006-12-12T00:40:00.000-08:00

Hapy ....10"x 8" ....oil on board 2003

My beloved dog Hapy. Who died prematurely at the age of seven by peritonitis disease. It is a rare disease for dogs to have them. He was a great Samoyed.

2006-12-11T23:19:00.000-08:00

Hiker ....20" x 16" ....oil on canvas 2004

I guess every artist in some point or another have to paint a self-portrait and this was my first one. And it was somehow a kind of revealing experience for me. Although I'm Korean, I looks very much like a native american here. Maybe I had some spiritual connection while painting it.