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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