Fumiyo Yoshikawa
PAINTING JUROR, JUDGE and WORKSHOP INSTRUCTOR
Rooted in Chinese traditions, Peihong paints with a vigorous style to create artwork that carries profound messages. Born in China 1959, Peihong graduated from Central Academy of Fine Arts in 1993. From 1990-1999 she served as an art editor for the Beijing Review, a national weekly magazine. Her artwork has been exhibited internationally in China, South Korea, Singapore, and Tokyo, as well as stateside in California and throughout Texas. Her work has also been included in several group exhibitions, art books and prestigious collections. Peihong's painting titled Fragrant Moonlit Night was presented by the Chinese government to the French government. Peihong moved to the United States in 1999 and currently resides in Pearland, TX where she continues to produce work and develop her style. Peihong has led classes and workshops on Chinese ink art at Houston area institutions including the Glassell School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, the Watercolor Art Society of Houston, Rice University, MD Anderson Cancer Center and The Jung Center.
Artist’s Journey: Being an Artist”
Peihong D Endris
Being an artist is to walk the path of harmony between traditional and nature. As a Chinese brush painting artist, I draw inspiration from the timeless elegance of historical masterpieces-study the bold strokes of Bada Shanren, the poetic subtlety of Ma Yuan, and the vibrant vitality of Qi Baishi. Yet the true teacher lies in nature itself: the whisper of bamboo, the dance of Mountain mist, the resilience of plum blossoms in winter. With ink and brush, I seek to capture not just form, but the Qi-the living spirit-that flows through ancient art and the natural world, weaving past and present into a single breathing composition.
