Everything Possesses Meaning: An Introduction to Painting

Everything in nature has its own voice, form, and colour, everything possesses meaning in painting. Inspired by the natural world, this course explores the essential principles of visual expression through observation and practice. Participants will learn to work with line, shape, light, shadow, and colour, progressing from basic drawing skills to painting with a variety of materials and mediums. In a relaxed and supportive environment, participants will discover the joy of artistic creation while building a solid foundation for further creative development. Born in Beijing, Liu Cheng Mui studied at the Central Academy of Fine Arts before receiving a Ministry of Culture scholarship to pursue further studies in the former Soviet Union. She graduated with a Master's degree in Fine Arts from the Surikov State Academic Institute of Fine Arts in Moscow. She is now a member of the China Artists Association, and her works are widely collected by museums and art institutions in Hong Kong and Chinese Mainland.