I had serious training of painting styles from different historical periods. . . But to have all this … - Liu Dan

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Apart from anything else, I find boots are too hot except in wintry weather. At home I usually wear a sweater, shirt and slacks.

Liu Dan

I had serious training of painting styles from different historical periods. . . But to have all this training is not enough to be an artist. You have to add a new page to history; otherwise you are not making a contribution. But making history is not easy.

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It was a great test of my ability to work with. . . watercolors. And it was also a test of my patience; I needed to put myself in a completely disciplined position. . . I couldn't make mistakes.

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To me, watercolor is a Western medium, so when I feel like I am using a Western manner I will use English to sign my name.

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It's destiny! Perhaps it is the energy that pulls on the threads and, well, I'm just leaving it as it is meant to be.

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At that time, I was still in an experimental stage, trying to blend Western drawing techniques and Chinese brushwork together. It was harder for me back then. . . But that piece is special and important, because it represents vigilance and innocence; the kind of precious innocence only present at the beginning of a new artistic exploration.

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It is not about surpassing the masters who preceded us but more about opening new artistic vistas. It is about doing the things they didn't have a chance or the time to do.

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