Ling Strube

I was born and raised in China, where my love for art began at a very early age. Painting quickly became more than an interest — it became a natural way for me to understand and express the world around me. I completed three years of formal training at an art school in China, building a strong foundation in traditional artistic techniques that continue to influence my work today.

My artistic journey later took me to Australia, where I began working as a street portrait artist. Creating portraits directly from life was an invaluable experience, teaching me to observe people closely and capture personality, mood, and fleeting moments with honesty and sensitivity. I later worked as an illustrator with Ross Perrett Golf Course Companies, expanding my professional skills and visual storytelling experience.

Eager to deepen my artistic education, I enrolled at Eastern College of TAFE in Melbourne, completing a two-year Associate Diploma of Arts program that broadened both my technical knowledge and creative perspective. After graduating, I worked as a Graphic Designer at Trellian Pty. Ltd., where I gained valuable experience in design and visual communication.

In 2000, I made Germany my permanent home. Over the past two decades, I have...

1997 Associate Diploma of Arts - Eastern TAFE Melbourne
1986 Guangzhou Art School , China

2012 Solo exhibition - in townhouse, Herrstein Germany
2013 Solo exhibition - in Waldböckheim Germany
2015 Solo exhibition - in townhouse, Idar-Oberstein Germany