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Hsiao-Pei Yang: Air, Light, Mood and Beyond: A Collection of Plein Air Paintings by Hsiao-Pei Yang

A sense of beauty is the deepest perception we can recall from our heart and the ultimate source of peace and pleasure in our own existence. Things that could bring up the sense of beauty are the subjects of my oil paintings. It could be a view of a lily blooming in a pond, a wavy shoreline, a reflection of sunset in a lake, a smiling girl holding her pets, the curvature of mountains, the shadows under the woods, or the light on the flower petals. I look for such beauties that touch me and use painting as a way to capture the moment of light, inspiration and emotion.

Painting is the process of engaging myself to analyze and interpret my perceptions. My genuine contribution as an artist is to bring the image perceived through my eyes to an artistic presentation from my heart and feelings. This process brings me so much joy, peace and happiness that I cannot live without it.