At the age of 5, she started her very first Chinese painting and calligraphy lessons. At university she majored in oil painting and graphic design. Her oil paintings combine Realism and Expressionism, a combination found rarely in the works of such a young artist. Whether she paints a portrait, a still-life, or scenery, she makes natural use of her individual skills, which reflect her understanding of both the European and Chinese cultures, as well as her profound love of nature. This combination creates works which are appealing, in terms of both their visual harmonies and picturesque qualities. Some people are of the opinion that this is due to her solid, all-round educational background together with her very keen love for her fellow humans.
Her paintings, her photography, her art directions, her documentary writing on her travel experience, and her literary essays, give one the feeling of a prominent artist. To collect her works at this present stage would be a wise decision, and probably a promising investment. These works of art could also be worth collecting just for one's own appreciation and enjoyment. Sooner or later this gifted young lady can be expected to become famous in one or other of the fields in which she works.
Artist Statement: I learned Chinese traditional water color when I was 5 years old, until 11 years old began to learn the basis of Western painting: sketching and gouache. In the academic profession of two universities, I have laid a solid foundation and realism sketching skills. In Australia, New Zealand and other European countries as well as immigrants to the United States to study, I began to combine the style of between Western and China and of the highest aesthetic integration points. Regardless of my oil paintings, gouache or watercolor and Chinese painting, are too deep into my philosophy.
In my opinion, the painting is not of the highest realm of high technology, but rather the artist's understanding of life to the things inherent in the analysis of both the history of realism, or neoclassical, as well as impressionist master painter painting is not the best only with the superb painting skills, but more importantly they have the means to decrypt the philosophy of life, this is my creation in the future efforts to target.
Styles: Romantic realism, neo-classical painting
Memberships:
Art Director of AAPEI (Australia Asia-Pacific Economy Inc. )
Art consultant of 5CTV (5 Continents TV Corporation)
La Jolla Art Association , U.S.A. 2009-present,br>
Yangzhou Art Association, China 2002-present.
Classes:
Master Courses in Graphics Design, New Zealand, June 2003-December 2003.
Undergraduate and Graduate Courses in Decoration & Design Specialty, Donghua University, Shanghai, China, September 1996- July 1999.
Diploma in the Art Education Specialty of Art department, Xuzhou Normal University, China, September 1993- June 1995.
Awards:
Won SOHU's Person of the Year Award 2007 (video in TV)
Certificate of the First Prize in the Second Art Festival of Teacher's Painting Exhibition, China, December 1998.
Teaching license by Education Commission, China, 1996-present.
Won the Second Prize in the Eleventh Art Festival of Chinese Watercolor Exhibition in Jiangsu Province, China, 1995.
Exhibits:
"On the edge" an exhibit on LJAA Gallery in the U.S. April, 2009.
Works have been displayed at the National Art Exhibition and Art Show, China, New Zealand. Some paintings have been kept by domestic and foreign collectors.
Won the fist place in the Second Art Festival of Teacher's Painting Exhibition,China,December 1998. Oil and Watercolor.
Held the first individual art exhibition in Jiangsu Province, China, 1995.
Published the oil painting in a magazine at age 20.
Published the frist watercolor in a newspaper at age 11
Website: www.yequeen.com