Watercolor Artist – October 2019

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ainting is one of the oldest, continuous artistic traditions

in Asia and, consequently, it’s also a form of art that has

long been dominated by men. More recently, however,

women artists in Asia—especially those working in

watercolor—have been making successful forays into

the painting fi eld. Artists Hsin-I Kuo and JinSong

Zhang are two such examples. Th e two women enjoy a

similar cultural background, speak the same language

and share a love of the watercolor medium. Th eir artwork, however, off ers

distinct expressions of their own individual visions, inspired by nature,

and then cultivated within their own inner worlds.

I had the pleasure of meeting the artists in their home studios and

spoke to each of them about their art-making lives, their creative processes

and their painting methods in watercolor.

ABOVE
Lotus Pond and Koi
(watercolor on paper,
30x41) by Hsin-I Kuo

RIGHT
Spring Greeters
(watercolor on paper,
12x8¼ ) by JinSong Zhang