Artisansoul has been a dedicated student of Chinese art since first applying brush to paper as a child.
In 1997 Artisansoul began studying under Vincent Ma, a renowned calligraphy master, who himself was educated by Hanlim, a high ranking official of literature in the Ching dynasty.
With her calligraphy skills were firmly established, Artisansoul then searched for other outlets. She contacted Zuolie Deng, whose expertise is impressionistic Chinese water color painting. He opened Artisansoul's eyes to an entirely new world and spent countless hours teaching her many subtle methods of manipulating paint and ink.
In 2004, Hong Duan Yang, recognized Artisansoul's talent and took her under his wing. Well known in China for his paintings of Eagles and Swallows, Mr. Yang taught Artisansoul the intricacies of his advanced watercolor techniques. Under his watchful eye, she has developed an abundance of new ways to express her remarkable artistic vision.
What a relief .....I just completed the last piece of my 2011's calendar. Please let me know if you are interested to purchase one.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Yeah! I am so glad that I was able to capture the essence of the last bloom of the season...I hope you like it...
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Yikes!!! I'm exploring other ways to show this intimidating creature...enjoy!
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Seattle Chinese Garden demo
The demo with Amanda Wong and my professor Hong-Duan Yang was a great time. It was very successful and we had a good crowd...I hope you were able to join us.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Live demo Sunday August 22nd!!!
Be sure to come to the Seattle Chinese Garden from 1-4 pm to explore the grounds and watch me as I do painting demonstrations. The address: 6000 16th Ave SW on the campus of South Seattle Community College. For additional info: 206-764-5219
Harvest Season
When I stand back and look at this painting, I can't help but think philosophically, that when you work hard and keep your nose to the grindstone, you will reap a bountiful harvest.
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Singing Birds
I love this time of year...everywhere I go, the lovely chatter of these tiny creatures serenade me with beautiful music. I couldn't help but immortalize them...enjoy!