His modern compositions focus upon light and shadows that infiltrate in and around natural settings and set a mood to draw viewers into peaceful, memorable scenes. Lu paints lonely boats resting upon desolate stretches of sand and often animates interiors and outdoor views with a dog, cat or bird. He depicts porches upon which hammocks or a line of chairs invite onlookers to mentally enter the picture and reminisce about restful days gone by. Whether he is painting a Nantucket dock, a sensitive still life, a rustic storefront, a remote beach, a porch with a door that leads to an