BACKGROUND

Jade Lam Studio LLC offers Chinese painting classes taught by Jade Lam. Jade is a New York based, Chinese-American artist.  She was trained in Chinese brush painting in the 80’s and the early 90’s in Hong Kong.  While studying in Canada in the mid-90’s, Jade explored oil and watercolor painting. Jade received a BBA at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and a MIA at Columbia University, New York.  She continued her training in painting throughout her studies. After a fourteen-year career as an analyst in various financial institutions in which she never gave up making art, Jade became a full-time artist.  Currently, she enjoys introducing and teaching Chinese brush painting in different communities.

ARTIST STATEMENT OF JADE LAM

Jade’s art reveals a mix of Eastern and Western influences as she was trained in various media including ink, watercolor and oils while living in Hong Kong, Canada and the United States.  Moving to different countries and cities since the age of 16, she has learned to use art, a universal language, to express her perspectives on life.  Jade is often inspired by nature as well as everyday life objects. She appreciates the simple pleasures in life and celebrates them through her art.

Jade uses ink and watercolor on rice paper to interpret her subject matter. Through brushstrokes, she conveys energy to the audience.  Through the thin and sensitive nature of rice paper, she captures interesting moments without hesitation.  Through the use of ink and colors, she creates a dramatic visual effect.  Jade enjoys the process of making art as it always leads to unexpected and open-ended artistic creations.