We know that the job of an artist is, at times, a difficult one. To mediate the world through the stroke of a brush or the snap of a camera is no small feat. We believe in giving artists their flowers, which is why we love to highlight them through an Artist Q&A! We dive into their process and how they created their current piece in the gallery. Please keep reading to learn more about artist Ni Kang and her artwork in our Members’ Winter exhibition, Warm Winter!

What was the inspiration behind this piece?

“Yellow is like a filter, allowing one to see new landscape paintings anew. The sky, the mist, the brook, and the ground. I have treated them with the Chinese characteristic of leaving blank space.”

How long did it take you to make this piece?

“~2 hours”

Describe your creative process.

“I moved to the USA from China roughly three years ago and have been inspired by an 'East meets West' approach to my art since moving. If something inspires me, I think about ways to portray the subject in a new way. I typically use water and ink and have been experimenting with markers and acrylic recently. This piece uses Chinese traditional water and ink.”

If you could give yourself one piece of advice when starting your journey as an artist, what would that be? ”During the process of patient waiting, one can also do many things that seem to have nothing to do with art. You must realize that these things are also helpful to your art.”