Views east from the window at the New Hotel Jen revealed the CCTV building and CITIC tower.  Views within the hotel illustrate the desk setting, built-in seating, Samsung screen on arm, and warm wood and carpet finishes...

Back in Beijing for the week for work time

Back in the big city of Beijing for meetings with financial groups, and some viewings of the new construction in the CBD ... CITIC Tower next to the CCTV tower...

Tiananmen Square painted view, detail of Mao

Tiananmen Square painted view

Painted ceramic plates, scenes from Beijing, a heart and two kittens

Lazy hazy not crazy skies of Beijing, China, view from hotel room

... View from hotel room ...

Another voyage over to the Asian world, dropping into Beijing...

column and capital color study at Forbidden City, Beijing, China

...color study of the wonderful polychromatic columns and capitals in the Forbidden City, Beijing...

Grand Palace roof shapes and colors study

  ...paint study for the roof and tile colors in the Forbidden City, Grand Palace, Beijing, China...

CCTV and Beijing views

The CCTV building looms like a giant monster in the city of Beijing...

Forbidden City, Beijing

...looking towards the gate of Heavenly Purity in the Forbidden City, Beijing...