Saturday, February 9, 2019

Shijun Art 2018 Year in Review



I am honor to have been selected as an Asian artist in American for inclusion in the May edition of Unity, Celebrating Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month. 

Shijun was born and raised in Foshan, an old town in the south of China full of history and famous for an active aesthetic nature, she says. Art has been a part of Munns’ life since the age of 10. “I am devoted to the creation of art with an eastern spirit of tranquility and harmony wedded with the colorful vitality of Western art,” Munns notes.

“My art explores the cultural, spiritual and philosophical meanings of home through the celebration of women. “Summer II” is a representation of a Chinese woman wearing a traditional celebration dress. The colorful flowers depict life in the summertime, the white crane in her dress is a symbol of renewal; and the Guanyin figures or beings, in the background represent compassion.

“Peace flows from an inner sanctuary in ourselves,” says Munns, referring to “Peace,” a woman’s portrait with white doves-a worldwide symbol of peace-surrounding her head. Munns describes “Girl With Owl” a portrait of a young Tibetan and her bird, as a minimalist piece using negative space to draw the viewer into a world that is rapidly disappearing.

Munns teaches all forms of art, including Chinese brush painting and manga (Japanese comics). She is a founding member of the primarily Asian-American artist community in the Atlanta, Georgia, area that promotes the artistic essence of Chinese traditions overseas.

Taken from Unity, Celebrating Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month, May 2018. Edition No. 90

 "Peace" oil on linen, 16x16" 2017 ©Shijun Munns
 "Girl with Owl" oil on canvas, 12x16" 2011 ©Shijun Munns
 "Summer II" oil on canvas, 16x20" 2012 ©Shijun Munns

 Oil painting “Dogwood Girl” have be Selected Group Exhibitions "The National Art Educators Association (NAEA)" member art exhibition 2018
  Oil painting “Dogwood Girl” have be Selected Group Exhibitions "The National Art Educators Association (NAEA)" member art exhibition 2018
Cultural trip to Holland June 2018. To see European blog click HERE
Cultural trip to Holland June 2018. To see European blog click HERE
Cultural trip to Holland June 2018. To see European blog click HERE
Cultural trip to Paris, France June 2018. To see European blog click HERE

Cultural trip to Paris, France June 2018. To see European blog click HERE
 Cultural trip to Paris, France June 2018. To see European blog click HERE
 Cultural trip to Paris, France June 2018. To see European blog click HERE
A creative trip to Great Smoky Mountains, October.
 A creative trip to Great Smoky Mountains, October.
  "Blessing" oil on canvas, 36x36" 2018 ©Shijun Munns

A wonderful creative trip to Cumberland, It is one of the largest undeveloped barrier islands along the Georgia coast. The National Park Service protects almost 36,000 acres of the island, including miles of unspoiled beaches.
 A wonderful creative trip to Cumberland, It is one of the largest undeveloped barrier islands along the Georgia coast. The National Park Service protects almost 36,000 acres of the island, including miles of unspoiled beaches.
 Online Art Classes in “Paint Your Heart and Soul 2018"
 Congratulations to the 3 Shijun Art Studio students for achieving 1st and 2nd place GA State awards, Charley Chen for his selection as a National finalist and 10 other outstanding students that have been selected as school winners and county winners in the Reflections 2017-18 art contest, March.
 Shijun Art Studio student Shannen Wang has been selected as the River of Words art contest 2018 National Grand Prize Art Winner, and other 13 Shijun Art Studio winners for this year's contest! April

Congratulations to Shijun Art Studio student Nicole Li win 2nd place National winner and Art Top Twelve Winner 2018, also the eight outstanding Shijun Art Studio students for winning the State Fish art contest 2018, June











Thursday, February 7, 2019

European Art Diary 2018


Someone went to a city to enjoy a painting. I went to a country just for one person... I didn’t go to his museum to see his paintings. I have his art already engraved in my heart. The night is listening to the distant bells on the water network canal. With the wind blowing, I recall that he has also heard the same voice, and I am sensing a kind of inexplicable feeling in the heart... Holland, the home of Van Gogh.
 Amsterdam at night 2018
Amsterdam, a city of humanity and friendship, when you come to here you will understand why a small town will have great artists like Van Gogh and Jan Vermeer, who painted the “Girl with  a Pearl Earring", two different centuries, two completely different artistic styles, but also attached to some kind of pursuit, although Van Gogh's paintings and life have been hotly debated for a long time, undoubtedly, his biography "The Life" has ignited the hearts of countless young artists in the 1980s... After reading this book under the stars of the South of China, his relentless pursuit of spiritual life has so touched me.
 Bicycle on the canal under starlight 2018
Windmills at Zaandam, Holland 2018
 Meeting an Amsterdam artist in Zaandam, Holland 2018
 Voledam and Marken: Peace, beauty and good food on the Dutch coast. The road along the sea is packed with small restaurants and street-food stalls that celebrate the local food: its strategic location and its characteristic architecture became a favorite destination for many artists, so much so that even Picasso and Renoir spent their holidays here.
Leaving the Netherlands, we flew to France. This peaceful land is inextricably linked to the Netherlands, even in the old windmills.
Paris...Musée de l'Orangerie~ Watching Monet's large-scale water lily, every time there will be a feeling of being blessed...
Musée de l'Orangerie

 Louvre... (France: Musée du Louvre) Many works have been seen countless times (printed matter), some paintings have been studied, or are inspired by the brilliance of humanity emanating from the original, this is probably art.
The power of it; visit the central square of the Louvre on the night of departure, see the sharp lines of the pyramid magically connected with the surrounding classical buildings, as if quietly describing the meaning of "tolerance"...(Painting by Delacroix)
At the Louvre

Paris...Walking into the world of Klimt~ A feast of light, color, music and digital images that is most anticipated in 2018.
More from the world of Klimt
Notre Dame de Paris in the sunset. 2018
Versailles garden.2018
Versailles garden.2018
Charlie at Louvre
Talmont-sur-Gironde on the west coast of France. Heavy stones and buildings have experienced vicissitudes of life, and for a long time, they have supported the heavy civilization of the nation of France...
Talmont-sur-Gironde on the west coast of France
Old church in the western France, near the coast.
La Rochelle...west coast of France

France 2018... wine country St-Emilion, a 700-year-old town in the Bordeaux region, is a famous French wine region and a world heritage town; the summer is deep into the underground kiln but cool, criss-crossing There are hidden wines of all ages in the squat channel... the fading relief and the goddess of worship... The traditional French winemaking ritual is awe-inspiring... In this era of quick success, the elegance of French cinema, French art The creativity, the metaphorical meaning of French novels, and even a long-standing attitude of French red wine, All reminiscent...
Chateau at Leoville, the Bourdeau wine region of France
Near to Talmont-sur-Gironde on the west coast of France.
We really were lucky to have a good friend with a renovated old farm house in the south of France. We had an amazing summertime to enjoy the beautiful French nature. Chez Chagnard, Leoville, France. https://www.chezchagnaud.com/
It;s party time at Chez Chagnard, Leoville, France. https://www.chezchagnaud.com/
Paris...left bank...There are countless left banks in the world, only the left bank of the Seine is famous in the world; for centuries, the familiar writers Duras, Coronation, Sartre, Kingsburg, Hemingway, Fitzgerald Rade, The painter Picasso and various artists have been lingering in the left bank and various cafes... When we arrived Paris, we met the annual music festival, the entire left bank of Paris and each of the cafés on the corners of the street are full of music, and we naturally participate in it. It's fortunate that together with the people of various cultural backgrounds, celebrate the left side of the Paris and the Seine River. With a valuable history, precious creations and the beliefs of countless people, and the commonality of human emotions that have broken through time.

Compared with the prosperous Paris, I love the vast rural areas of France too. When our car slowly enters the peaceful land, the mood is like being blessed: the undulating fields are picturesque, the sunrise and sunset, and flowers growing, and the roads are gone. People, when they meet each other, "Bonjour" (hello), remind me of the French oil painting "night prayer" that has been forgotten for a long time...just say goodbye, appreciate the rich folk customs in the French countryside, on the French wilderness. The beautiful memories of sunrise and sunset, so forever stay in the rocking chair of the open backyard of French friends.



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