Orchid Painting

My Chinese calligraphy is a graphic art. It is a high technique of painting which combines the features of both printing and painting. My artwork comprises Zen calligraphy, ink paintings, and abstract calligraphies. My mediums are ink, acrylic, oil, wax and natural pigments on paper and rice paper. I aim to embrace the long tradition of Chinese calligraphy while using an alchemic ink and acrylic of my own invention to add new textures. I mix images and texts relating to philosophy, spirituality and literature. I have been described by the British Museum as “the most outstanding contemporary calligrapher in Great Britain”, and have been called “the leader of contemporary Chinese calligraphy” by the British newspaper “The Times”. My work is in the following national and private collections: - Victoria & Albert Museum, London - British Museum, London - The Royal Collection, UK I am the Chairman of the European Calligraphy Association and have taught Chinese Calligraphy at SOAS, London.