Xiaofan: This is from a collection I created
earlier this year. Mr Deer travelled to many
places in my works and received a lot of love
online! It was just fun to bring him to various
locations that I couldn’t travel to myself. Snow
is one of my most painted subjects too – living
in summer all the time really makes you miss
winter like crazy.
“
It feels like the
paint has its own
expressive idea
and sometimes
the result
surprises me
the right thing – including, I’m pleased to
hear, us.
‘After I checked you guys out online
and read your story I was really excited
and felt honoured! It’s always the little
behind-the-scene stories that touch my
heart. I have worked with many big
magazines and newspapers, but the
exchange always feels so official. With
you, it feels like I am joining a team for
something that truly belongs to us, if you
know what I mean.’ We both agreed that
this all comes down to appreciating what
the other is doing, supporting the world
of arts and everything that is in it.
Xiaofan is an untamed little wolf, with
a wild heart full of colour and paints; a
naturally talented engineer, intelligent,
yet unfulfilled and wanting something
more from life. It sounds like so many
of us who fall into career paths we’re not
satisfied with, but not many of us want or
are able to take that plunge. It’s daunting
and it’s not always financially viable, so is
it worth it?
‘Every morning I wake up excited,’
she says. ‘I can’t wait to create something
new.’