My teachers
I studied Chinese ink painting for a number of years under renowned masters in Singapore and Taiwan. I strived to perfect the delicate technique of ink painting with discipline and patience. I began to exhibit my work in Singapore and then later in Taiwan, Poland and Switzerland. I also went on to publish a book about my adventures with Chinese Ink painting.
Mr. Liao Ci Fu is a very well-known painter in Taipei.
His landscape paintings reflect the delicate beauty and soul of Taiwanese nature. His style of painting is very intelligent, delicate and devoted to the Chinese tradition. Mr. Fu's interpretations of the living mountains, the soft and true colours of trees and greenery, the waterfalls at the landscapes only confirm the highest standard of the Master's hand. |
Mr. Tan Khim Ser is outstanding painter and artist.
He specializes in painting angel fish, flowers, and birds. Mr. Tan Khim Ser is a master in "running" calligraphy, and has been for many years the President of The Life Art Society in Singapore . This organisation was funded in 1972 with the mission to promote local art activities. Over the years they contributed significantly to the development of art education in Singapore. |
President of the Taipei International Women's Club
I had the pleasure of joining the club in 1998 and serving as First Vice-President for two years. In 2001/2002 I had the honour of being President of the TIWC. It was during this same year that we celebrated 50th Anniversary of the Club. The roots of the Taipei International Women's Club go back 60 years. Today the club is one of Taiwan's most important all-female organisations and is committed to public service, philanthropy, fund-raising, supporting the arts and promoting education while enhancing cultural understanding. For more information about the TIWC see http://www.tiwc.org |
The Magic Brush
I published "The Magic Brush" describing my experiences of living in Taipei and learning Chinese brush painting. It is a personal account and introduces the city through my eyes. I found Taipei to be full of contradictions... it's museums, as well as private homes, harbor some of the most magnificent art pieces in the world and yet the city itself, in many parts, is a jumble of old buildings, concrete and cable wires everywhere. In the middle of all this, however, one can see rooftops filled with lush gardens. "The magic Brush" also describes how I initially encountered difficulties with Chinese brush painting, and the various teaching methods employed by my teachers. I discovered it is more difficult to paint a bird's beak then a landscape! I also talk about the developments in brush painting, the Hsieh Ho philosophy, the "six rules of painting" and two different styles of painting - "free" and "contour". I discuss " Symbolism in Chinese Brush Painting" and "Calligraphy" and focus on the evolution of calligraphic symbols through different periods in history. |
The Magic Brush also outlines the basic painting necessities: rice paper, silk, various brushes, ink, inkstone and paints and the steps that one must follow when painting bamboos, orchids, fish and landscapes. The book gives instructions on how to correctly hold a brush, how to render different brush strokes from darkerer to light, and how to create different shades of ink.
I hope you will enjoy reading about my time in Taipei and even try out brush painting for yourself!
I hope you will enjoy reading about my time in Taipei and even try out brush painting for yourself!