Sichuan earthquake paintings - Protrait 08

Protrait 08 done in for my bigger artwork for tribute to the victims of earthquake. The link to the final artwork here.

Short description: From 19th May tol 21th May is set to be the mourning period for the earthquake. At 2.28pm of 19th May everybody in china stops what they are doing and keep in silent as tribute. Be it cars, trains, boat horns or fire siren, all went off at the same time. This is a moment of silence that speaks louder than words. The picture shows a child from Harbin liberate primary school, which is in Heilongjiang Province of China.

Sichuan earthquake paintings - Protrait 07

Protrait 07 done in for my bigger artwork for tribute to the victims of earthquake. The link to the final artwork here.

Short description: Picture of Ceng Xiao Chun (right, in red) console a elderly victim. After the 5.12 Sichuan earthquake, she, a Fucheng District Court staff, and many other Chinese people of different jobs joins the team of earthquake relief volunteers immediately.

Instead of help move things for the victims, or cooking… Xiaochun has seen a lot of volunteers doing similar work. She believes that there was a need to cover the blind spots that other people didn't think of. The temperatures gradually increased, hygiene need to be resolved. Therefore, she and a special group acquired the anti-mosquito water, powder, sulphur soap, underwear, urine, sanitary napkins and other supplies, distributed to victims in the fastest possible time. So far, They have distributed thousands of underwear to the victim.

A four-month child's mother, victim of earthquake in Beichuan, told reporters, "We do not know her name, really very grateful to her, she's really attentive and thought of everything."

Sichuan earthquake paintings - Protrait 06

Protrait 06 done in for my bigger artwork for tribute to the victims of earthquake. The link to the final artwork here.

Short description: He's sometime stumble, and has a tired looking eyes, but always walked non-stop around different hospital wards, for his appearance always managed to give the victims in hospital some sense of peace. In the frontline of affected areas of Sichuan earthquake, amongst the white clothed warriors, you will find a elderly with a hearing aid, carrying a crutch for himself. He is Lu Shi Bi, 79-year-old orthopedic Professor of the PLA General Hospital. In his 50 years of medical career, this is the 4th time he is involved in earthquake relief. Since May 14. Dr Lu along with the medical team of experts has checked more than 600 wounded. Yet He still complained of walking too slow himself: "if i can walk faster, i can save even more people."

Sichuan earthquake paintings - Protrait 05

Protrait 05 done in for my bigger artwork for tribute to the victims of earthquake. The link to the final artwork here.

Short description: Picture of Zhang Jian bo carrying a girl who is injured across the mountain pass. May 13 shortly after midnight, Zhang Jian Bo of the People's Liberation Army soldiers, along with his recue team, rushed to a secondary school in Sichuan. Their team were given two words - Search & Rescue

The biggest fear in the situation is the aftershocks of earthquake, as the holes are always very narrow to climb into. Yet when Zhang Jian Bo is in danger of a strong aftershock, he says he is too concentrated at rescuing that he didn't realize anything at all.

Sichuan earthquake paintings - Protrait 04

Protrait 04 done in for my bigger artwork for tribute to the victims of earthquake. The link to the final artwork here.

Short Description: The firefighter is sleeping on a piece of cupboard on the floor after over 50hours without sleep. Yet he is still clinching a walkie-talkie, tight in his fists and forming a uncomfortable position to sleep in. His name is not known and countless army, police, firefighter, doctor, nurses and voluntary personnels like him have saved so many others in the Sichuan earthquake. Their efforts would be remembered.

Sichuan earthquake paintings - Protrait 03

Protrait 03 done in for my bigger artwork for tribute to the victims of earthquake. The link to the final artwork here.

Short description: May 16, Sichuan Jiangyou County Public Security Bureau police, Jiang Xiaojuan, breastfeed an orphan at a settlement. Jiang Xiaojuan voluntary helped to breastfeed the orphans of Sichuan earthquake and "heartlessly" left her 6-month old baby to the care of her parents. Her actions has touched the hearts of many in the devastated areas, and brought much confidence, encouragement & hope to them.

Sichuan earthquake paintings - Protrait 02

Protrait 02 done in for my bigger artwork for tribute to the victims of earthquake. The link to the final artwork here.

Short description: On May 19, Renhe Primary school of the Zhejiang Province, the first grade of a class has a special guest - from the earthquake disaster areas in Sichuan, a girl named Dang Kun Le . On May 12 afternoon, Kun Le's grandmother brought her out for a performance rehearsal & just when they came to the school gate the earthquake happened, therefore escaping the diaster. On May 17 her whole family is finally united in Jiashan County, and along with the help of different organizations, she returns to the classroom. The Renhe primary school students welcome & applauded for Dang Kun Le.

Sichuan earthquake paintings - Protrait 01

Protrait 01 done in for my bigger artwork for tribute to the victims of earthquake. The link to the final artwork here.

Short description: The boy in the picture, Lang Zheng, was given a nickname called "Saluting Doll" on the net. He was saved by the People's liberation Army and he thanked them by giving a salute when he's still on a stretcher. It really touches the heart of many when they saw the salute he gives just after he was saved. He's well and drinking now. The boy also says that he wants to be a police officer in the future to help others in the country. His dad is a policeman who is helping out in other provinces and still never visited him since the earthquake.