Chinese artist
Ningning Li
Oil
I was born in Beijing, China. Now I reside
in Lima, Peru. During the Chinese Cultural
Revolution (1966-1976), my family was
separated and sent to the provinces. My
eldest sister was sent to a remote countryside
village near the border of Viet Nam. She took
care of the farmers as a “barefoot doctor “. I
borrowed medical books and copied the texts
and sketched bones, tissues, blood veins
and arteries for her studies. That was my
only drawing experience during those years.
Art was hence more of a must under the
circumstances but by no means a desire.
I experienced my artistic awakening 10 years
ago but it only lasted for one year. I was
lured by the Marinera Norteña, Peru’s most
famous folkdance, and became addicted to
competition and championships. Finally, in
2011, I came back to my painting.
In April of 2012, I won the first price of the
competition of still life of The Complete
Artist workshop on the Internet. I am still
learning there happily. My teacher is Richard
Robinson, an excellent artist and teacher of
the world.
In August 2012, I had my first personal painting exhibition
held by the American Woman’s Literary Club, a 94 years old
American institution in Peru. At the end of the year, I was
voted as the winner of the AWLC’s first Rising Star of the Art
Award. Similar things keep on going up to now.
I love painting. It makes my life more colourful and meaningful.
Some of my works went to charity. I am very glad that I can
contribute to the society by my limited cabability.
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