::Shen's Studio::

Kids Works

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:34:26 -0400

Demo and Exhibit

Sun, 02 Oct 2005 15:20:28 -0400

Y. Shen had and will have her individual painting exhibits, demos and workshops at public libraries at Wellesley, Chelmsford and Lexington, Massachusetts during these two years. People enjoy her artwork very much; some of her paintings were sold in the exhibits. Please see Events for more information.

Chinese Brush Painting--Rooster

Wed, 08 Mar 2006 21:29:06 -0500

Roosters are a popular Chinese painting subject. There is an old Chinese saying that goes: "With the five moral characters, roosters are refined in manner by putting on their crowns, armed with spurs on the feet, brave to fight with their enemies, kindness of telling each other when getting food, and reliable on crowing without missing a day. In addition, the rooster symbolizes luck in Chinese culture. Please enjoy the rooster paintings.

Chinese Brush Painting--Landscape

Sun, 22 May 2005 09:52:00 -0400

Landscape painting is one of the three Chinese painting branches. The other two are flower-bird and figure. As the painting technique styles, it can be Meticulous (gongbi) -using contour methods, outline the object first, then color it. Meticulous style requires great care and grace; the strict composition has fine elaboration. The effect is highly decorative; or Freehand(xieyi) -- Freehand style generalizes shapes and displays rich brushwork and ink technique. Paintings in this group are Freehand style.

Chinese Brush Painting--Four Subjects

Mon, 25 Apr 2005 20:35:00 -0400

It has been hundreds of years for plum blossoms, bamboo, orchids and chrysanthemums to become popular painting subjects in Chinese history because of their symbolic significance of these subjects. In addition, the painting skills of these four subjects are the fundamental skills of the Chinese painting. This is why they are so popular.

Chinese Brush Painting--Flower and Bird

Tue, 03 May 2005 20:51:00 -0400

Traditional Chinese painting has three major branches: landscape, flower-bird and figure. Flower-bird painting includes flowers, fruits, vegetables, birds and fish. As for the painting technique styles, it can be Meticulous(gongbi) using contour methods, outline the object first, then color it. Meticulous style requires great care and grace; the strict composition has fine elaboration. The effect is highly decorative; or Freehand(xieyi) -- Freehand style generalizes shapes and displays rich brushwork and ink technique. Paintings in this group are Freehand style.

Kid's Cartooning

Wed, 21 Jun 2006 13:57:54 -0400

Age from 5 to 6, there are 27 students in the Children Drawing Class 2 of Newton Chinese School (non-profit organization). Aimed to grow and keep kids' interests in drawing at the same time when they learn the drawing basics and fundamentals, Y. Shen introduced cartooning to the class at the beginning of 2006 spring semester. Presented here are some drawings selected from the class art show of the 2006 spring semester. All these drawings were finished during the class meeting times. Please enjoy the kid drawings with their fun, efforts and talents. All drawing stories are added by Y. Shen.