The Shaw Centre for Science is currently blooming with tigers and waterfalls, thanks to an abundance of one student's art. Jessica K. has created 24 original pieces of art, each one more intricate than the last. The display is just in time to add some tranquility for students concentrating on 'AP' exams, and adds a gentle warmth and refinement to the building.

 

 

Jessica is an amazingly talented artist, with a particular interest in traditional Chinese Art and watercolour. She has studied Chinese painting for many years, and spends a great deal of her free time with a brush in hand.

 

Jessica believes that her ability to paint was learned. Rather than being born with innate talent, she has pursued, practiced and refined her technique. For her, it's just a hobby (she's hoping to explore a career in biology), and she is humbled by the interest her teachers and peers have shown in her work.

 

 

Traditional Chinese paintings are typically created on a piece of Xuan paper or silk, using a Chinese brush soaked in black ink or coloured pigments. Finished products often include calligraphic inscriptions, poems, and stamps.

 

It is regarded as one of the “three quintessence of Chinese culture” – the other two being traditional Chinese medicine and Beijing Opera – Traditional Chinese painting is known throughout the world for its distinctive style and artistic merit.

 

– Jon Zacks & Sarah Doyle