Pine Cypress Art School
Artist Statement
Pine Cypress Art School Teacher and Student Exhibition
This is a show created for the artistic talents from children to adults taught and led by Julia Wang. It showcases the technique and artistic legacy passed down from art masters of the past and present. The work showcase encompasses a large range of media from drawing, painting, photography and design. The work exhibited reflects the teaching of the classical traditions of the West and China. It also exhibits the creative process and results taught through independent thinking.
Artist’ Biography
Julia Wang is a visual artist of various media and genres. She focuses on the European realism and impressionist genres while giving it a modern sense. She is inspired by masters of the classical European eras and American impressionist style of the past and present. She is also influenced by global painters of the present.
She also paints and teaches traditional Chinese painting in the Meticulous Fine detail Style and the Freestyle Impressionist style, some which traces to historic masters. She is a disciple of the Lingnan Art School, an important school of Chinese traditional painting that was founded in the early 20th century.
Through teaching, Julia’s goal is to openly share her artistic abilities, the history and humanitarian thinking behind the art, along with varied techniques and artistic knowledge. She follows realist manners for beginners to build up strong skills and also aims to to broaden the cultural influence as a way to learn of tradition and spark inspirations to enrich their own creations. Her students’ ages range from elementary school to retired adults.
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