Artistic Approach:

Art has always been Jenny’s primary passion, though it emerged as her second career in reality.

Originally from China, Jenny migrated to New Zealand in 1998. Her initial profession was in the medical field, spanning hospitals in China, the Middle East, and New Zealand, with a specialisation in interventional cardiovascular nursing. However, in 2018, Jenny made the pivotal decision to transition from surgical instruments to paintbrushes, embarking on the professional painting career she had long envisioned since childhood.

Despite life leading her down a winding path, the brush has remained her steadfast companion. During her 26-year residency in New Zealand, she has actively participated in local, national, and international exhibitions and competitions, earning numerous accolades and attracting a devoted following of collectors.

Jenny has explored diverse painting mediums, ranging from live sketches and Chinese traditional painting to classical oil paintings, encompassing portraits and landscapes, ultimately finding her niche in botanical watercolours.

In 2020, Jenny graduated with distinction from the Society of Botanical Artists (SBA) located in London, earning the title DipSBA (Dist) and currently holds fellowship status with the SBA, along with membership in the Botanical Art Society New Zealand (BASNZ). She contributes actively to the Waiheke Community Art Gallery and is a member of the New Zealand Chinese Academy of Calligraphy & Painting.

Jenny’s artworks have garnered attention both locally and internationally, featured in art galleries and acquired by collectors abroad. Her paintings have been published in three issues of publications such as the New Zealand Institute of Chinese Calligraphy and Painting magazines and a dedicated feature in a Chinese art web-magazine. In 2022, Jenny shared insights into her artistic journey in an interview with the Waiheke Gulf News.

Jenny and her husband reside on the picturesque Waiheke Island, where she finds solace and inspiration in her studio amidst music and flowers, cherishing the blessings of each day.

Affiliations:

Fellowship -  Society of Botanical Artists (SBA)
Member - Botanical Art Society of New Zealand (BASNZ)
Member - Waiheke Community Art Gallery
Member - New Zealand Chinese Academy of Calligraphy & Painting (NZCACP)

Education:

2010 – 2012 Web Art Academy USA  - Oil painting
2018 – 2019 Old Master Academy USA  - Oil painting
2017 – 2020 SBA Distance Learning Diploma Course UK - Watercolour - Distinction

Exhibitions:

2024
Harmony Between People and Animal - NZCACP Art Auction
Small Work Exhibition - Waiheke Art Gallery (with sales)

2023

Members’ Show - Waiheke Art Gallery (with sales)
Art Display - Shanghai International Import Expo (with award and commissions)
Starship fundraising Exhibition & Auction - Webb’s Auction House

2022

Members Show - Waiheke Art Gallery (with sales)
Small Work Exhibition - Waiheke Art Gallery (with sales)
“Botanica” - Welcome Swallow Art Gallery (with sale)
Kathleen Hall - NZCACP Art exhibition (with publishment)

2021
Rotoroa Fundraising Art Exhibition – NZCACP (with commissions and publishment)

2018    
“Biophilia” - Railway Street Studios Parnell Auckland (with sales)

2017    
New Zealand Royal Easter Art Show (with award and sale)

2016    
Grace Joel Art Exhibition, Auckland East Arts Council (with award)

2015    
The 12th New Zealand Chinese Arts Exhibition – Pacific Culture and Arts Exchange Centre
Grace Joel Art Exhibition, Auckland East Arts Council

2014
Solo art display - St Heliers Library
Grace Joel Art Exhibition - Auckland East Arts Council
Ellerslie Art Exhibition (with awards x3)

2011    
St Heliers Library group art display - Auckland East Arts Council

2010    
Ellerslie Exhibition - Auckland East Arts Council

2006    
The 5th NZ Chinese Arts Exhibition - Pacific Culture and Arts Exchange Centre (NZ)

2005    
The 4th NZ Chinese Arts Exhibition - Pacific Culture and Arts Exchange Centre (NZ)

2004
The 3rd NZ Chinese Arts Exhibition - Pacific Culture and Arts Exchange Centre (NZ)

1980    
Linfen District Photography Exhibition, China (with award)

1978    
Shanxi Provincial Art Exhibition and Tour Show, China (with award)