"Title of the bird painting series – Nature's Poems: Human Nature"
This project features a series of "Contemporary Traditional" bird paintings painted with Calligraphy brushes, ink and acrylic.
This project features a series of "Contemporary Traditional" bird paintings painted with Calligraphy brushes, ink and acrylic.
The project celebrates the beauty in nature and addresses our cultural (dis)connection from Nature.
Now more than ever we are all in need of Mother Nature – to comfort us, heal us and distract us from our busy modern way of life. Let us reprioritize what we value and re-discover the magical natural World in a peaceful journey of Earth art.
"Human Nature" Bird Art & Poetry Book available here
Artist Statement:
My current work has been dealing with the role of “Contemporary Traditional” art form in the Informational Art age.Through art creations, I am able to unite, celebrate and find beauty in both western and eastern art; my travel experiences and marks people made in my life. My current subject matter to paint is the beauty in nature and our disconnection with nature. My current painting method I've developed over the years is a mix of ink, acrylic and oil from many years of my travels (including my recent 2 visits to Hawaii and Hong Kong) I love painting with a moving bamboo brush using ink on cradled wood panels and canvas, allowing me to express movement and change in nature– each individual “Contemporary Traditional” painting preserves both the traditions and celebrates the current movements and markings in my life.
A pair of Cockatoo paintings titled "Portrait of a bird #1 & #2" in my art studio, 2022
Yellow-crested cockatoo, 18x 24, mixed media on canvas
“Run run Guinea fowls”, mixed media on 24x36 inches cotton canvas,2022
Capped Heron, 24x36 inches mixed media on canvas, 2022
White Cockatoo, 2022 mixed media on 36x36 inches cradled wood panel
A pair of Toco toucan in the tropical rainforest during sunset, mixed media on 36x36 inches cradled wood panel, 2022 (detail)
A pair of Hornbill birds in paradise sun raise , 36x36 inches cradled wood panel, mixed media 2022
Northern Gannets, 36x48 inches, mixed media on cradled wood, 2022
A pair of white headed hornbill, mixed media on 36x36 inches cradled wood panels, 2022
About Asian American Artist Anita Yan Wong
Artist Bio
Anita Yan Wong, M.F.A., is an Asian American Women Artist best known for her expressive brush strokes and unique style of “Contemporary Traditional" paintings that defies tradition and modernity. The artist, who taught at UC Berkeley S.F. extension California in recent years, is a 4th generation Lingnan painter (which originated in southern China in the late 19th century, known for the fusion of mastering modern Chinese, Japanese and Western painting approaches.). Wong worked as an art Professor for over 15 years at MICA, SVA and Temple University before returning to a sole focus on her art in 2015. Her works are currently featured Internationally on over 60 Traditional and Hip Cultural Blogs & Art Magazines.
Anita Yan Wong, M.F.A., is an Asian American Women Artist best known for her expressive brush strokes and unique style of “Contemporary Traditional" paintings that defies tradition and modernity. The artist, who taught at UC Berkeley S.F. extension California in recent years, is a 4th generation Lingnan painter (which originated in southern China in the late 19th century, known for the fusion of mastering modern Chinese, Japanese and Western painting approaches.). Wong worked as an art Professor for over 15 years at MICA, SVA and Temple University before returning to a sole focus on her art in 2015. Her works are currently featured Internationally on over 60 Traditional and Hip Cultural Blogs & Art Magazines.
