Clement Kwan was the second plein air artist I met at the Dungeness Recreation Area on Tuesday, a participant in the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center’s Paint the Peninsula competition. Clement received early art training in China and emigrated to Canada 35 years ago. He is a resident of Victoria, B.C. and shows his art there. Like all the artists I met, Clement was warm, friendly, and engaging.
Here’s is what Clement was working on when I met him. He had started, like the other painters I met, when the day was sunny. While other painters focused on the expansive landscape of the area, Clement found beauty in the branches of a nearby tree.
Here’s what my camera saw. I definitely prefer his version!