48 Watercolor artist | OCTOBER 2019
ONSHARINGART
ANDTECHNIQUE
Kuo:Therearenoshortagesof
opportunitiestoexhibitinTaiwan
andabroad,andI choosefromthese
invitationscarefully.
Zhang:I teachfundamentalsketch-
ingandwatercolortechniquesinmy
homestudioaswellasdesignclasses
attheInstituteofConstructionand
Communication,inSuzhou.I accept
a numberofinvitationstohold
workshops and demonstrations
around China.
Asforexhibitions,I participate
inselectiveshowsinChina,and
recentlymypaintingswereshow-
casedwitha groupofChinese
watercolorartistsinAustria.Going
forward,I’dliketofocusmoreon
mypainting.Enteringnationalcom-
petitionsisalwaysa rewardinggoal.
ONCULTURALDISTINCTIONS
BETWEENEASTANDWEST
Kuo:Culturaldiversityandartare
thetreasuresofhumanity.There’sno
geographical distinction between
East and West as long as we speak the
Zhang’s Toolkit
PAPER
- Arches 140-lb. in 22x30 and
15x22
BRUSHES - Variety of round brushes from
DaVinci Artissimo and Martini,
good-quality Chinese brushes
PAINT - Paul Rubens, Schmincke
“Every morning, I linger happily in my home garden to watch the many buds and blossoms
greet the morning sun. The dewdrops on the petals and leaves are so inspiring.”
—JINSONG ZHANG