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
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