Original Chinese Gongbi Painting by Qin Shu (舒勤) L-01 Lotus flower with dragon fly in the morning - Pink shy lady (粉妆) Painting

I am a professional Chinese gongbi painter specializing in Gongbi flower and birds painting, especially in painting peony and lotus flower. This style of art was accomplished in secret in royal palaces and private homes back to ancient China. Only the wealthy could afford such artists. I also specialize in archaizing antique/ancient Chinese gongbi painting. I am a member with a few biggest professional artist organizations in China (1) Signed-up artist with CCTV China Influence Power, Culture China (2) Membership in Chinese Painter Calligrapher Association (3) Membership in Ningbo Federation of Literary and Art Circles, subsidiary of China Artists Association Below are some awards and achievement I received: (1) Outstanding award - from 2013 Group exhibition hosted by CCTV China Influence Power, Culture China, and China Eastern Museum (2) Outstanding award - from 2012 - Group exhibition hosted by CCTV China Influence Power, Culture China, and China Eastern Museum (3) Bronze award - from 2012 Top Traditional Chinese Painting Fall Exhibition and Auction Outstanding award - from 2011 - Group Exhibition Hosted by Artxun (4) Artwork was kept by China Eastern Museum as museum collection (5) Ranked as top 6 artist in Zhejiang Province (equivalent to a State in USA) by Artsun History of Gongbi Painting The gongbi style had its beginnings approximately 2000 years ago during the Han Dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD) when Han's political stability and its prosperity favored the advancement of the arts. These paintings peaked out between the Tang and Song Dynasties (7th to 13th centuries) when these refined paintings were endorsed and collected by the royal families of China. The gongbi artists to perfect this style must totally commit themselves to these techniques. Only the wealthy could afford such artists. This style of art was accomplished in secret in royal palaces and private homes. Peony The peony is among the longest-used flowers in Eastern culture and is one of the smallest living creature national emblems in China. Along with the plum blossom, it is a traditional floral symbol of China, where the peony is called 牡丹 (mǔdān). It is also known as 富贵花 (fùguìhuā) "flower of riches and honor" or 花王 (huawang) "king of the flowers", and is used symbolically in Chinese art. In 1903, the Qing Dynasty declared the peony as the national flower.