Today we’d like to introduce you to Ysue Bujiang.
Hi Ysue, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
I started practicing drawing at a young age because my stick figures didn’t look as good as other kids stick figures. Eventually it became a skill I used to impress my friends and to pass the time. I discovered i was quite good at drawing and continued to draw sporadically through high-school without any real serious thought to it. In college it didn’t really matter what I studied because my goal was a comission in the military so I chose art because I found it intuitive and thought I could spent the 4 years getting even better. My sophomore year I visited the Reynolda house of American Art and saw for the first time the height of what humans could achieve in art. They had a Frederich Edwin Church exhibition and I can undoubtedly say that seeing his works in person lit a fire inside and almost forced me to take my art more seriously. He still remains one of my favorite landscape artist, and that moment is fixed in my memory as a turning point in my life. Junior year I learn how to oil paint and found drawing translated well into painting. I fell more in love with oil painting and altogether gave up my original goals in the military. Since graduating I’ve spent a great deal of hours and years focused on getting better and trying to achieve excellence in oil paints.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
The instruction i received in school were very limited to the basics. Most of my technique I’ve learned are from my own willingness to search out information and trying to put it into practice through many paintings. It’s a slow and difficult process learning new ideas and techniques with no feedback or direction from an instructor.
As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
I specialize in drawing and oil paintings. And I am most known for my realism in oil paints. I am most proud of my consistent effort in the studio despite very slow progress and lack of time. And I believe this hard headed attitude to continually grind and improve is what sets me apart from other artists.
What’s next?
Eventually I want to do a solo show and spend the rest of my life painting and creating beautiful artwork. I have a lot of historical paintings i’m planning and many portraits as well.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://Bujiangart.com
