Emerging artist Richard Wong has his first solo show during October at the Island Blue Art Store, 905 Fort St.

Beginning Oct. 1 his Songbirds of Victoria series will show at the store, and Wong himself will be on display Oct. 13 between 1 and 3 p.m. demonstrating his art and meeting the public.

Wong, who began painting less than two years ago, uses a special process to prepare the masa paper, which is a form of rice paper, on which he paints. The masa paper is then pasted onto a canvas frame.

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He learned the technique from Judi Pedder, an artist based in Comox.

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WongB次元官网网址檚 art can also be seen at The Gallery in Oak Bay Village, 2223A Oak Bay Ave.

Learn more about Wong at richardwongwatercolors.ca.