About
The beauty of black and white reveals the subtle changes in lighting and perspective.
With appropriate layering of colors, Jia searches for the harmony of realism and romanticism.
Her original artwork often has oriental themes within scenes that are exotic.
With appropriate layering of colors, Jia searches for the harmony of realism and romanticism.
Her original artwork often has oriental themes within scenes that are exotic.
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LovesickGraphite & Ink, 41 x 18cm, 2023
Poem by Gong Zi Zhen, China (1792-1841) Mountains dissolving, water dissolving. It's like a dream, like smoke, ten thousand-fold. How can we expect to see each other after waking up. Same hate, same vows. Listen to the bell at the same time as reading the Heart Sutra. Sadness made restless. $ 250 original incl frame |
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Reunion两情若是久长时
Charcoal on Canson paper 63 x 48cm 160gsm, 2022
Inspired by a scene in the 1968 Japanese movie Kuroneko. A samurai returning home from war, reunited with his wife. $1250 original incl frame $95 in A3 linen prints $45 in A4 linen prints |
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ImpressionGraphite & acrylic on Canson A3 watercolor paper 200gsm, 2021
Inspired by a magnolia photo online. $95 in A3 linen prints $45 in A4 linen prints |
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HomeGraphite & acrylic on Fabriano Artistico Hot Pressed 640gsm, 33 x 58cm, 2021
Inspired by a Buddhist temple in Bhaktapur, Nepal, taken by Jia Ren $95 in A3 linen prints $45 in A4 linen prints |
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MemoriesGraphite & acrylic on Fabriano Artistico Hot Pressed 640gsm, 40 x 60cm, 2022
Inspired by a photo of the lady taken in Bhaktapur, Nepal by Jia Ren. $1650 original incl frame and 95% UV glass $95 in A3 linen prints $45 in A4 linen prints |
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Midnight子夜
Graphite & acrylic on Fabriano Artistico Cold Pressed 640gsm, 52 x 71cm, 2022
Night scene in Xitang, China. Calligraphy: Ci poem by Lu You, China (1125 - 1210 AD). His poems usually have a tint of sad and pensive feelings. He uses the plum blossom flower to represent himself as a survivor in the harsh environment regardless of how others treated him. In his view, living in a dark quiet corner but keeping positive and maintaining high self esteem symbolizes resilience and perseverance. $1450 original incl frame $95 in A3 linen prints $45 in A4 linen prints |
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Recall
春花秋月何时了
Acrylic & ink on Fabriano Artistico Hot Pressed 640gsm, 36 x 53cm, 2022
Inspired by the Ci poem about a captive emperor's memories of his lost kingdom. The poet Li Yu was the last emperor of the Southern Tang region, China (937-987 AD). $990 original incl frame $95 in A3 linen prints $45 in A4 linen prints |
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Spring丽人行
Acrylic and ink on Fabriano Artistico Hot Pressed 640gsm, 53 x 36cm, 2022
Inspired by a scene from the movie "Green Snake". Calligraphy: a poem about ladies going on an outing in late spring by Du Fu, China (753 AD). $1250 original incl frame $95 in A3 linen prints $45 in A4 linen prints |
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Aladdin's lampAcrylic on canvas, 61 x 91cm, 2022 Inspired by a street scene in Bhaktapur, Nepal. Taken by Jia Ren. $1450 |