Michelle Chen is a member of the Oil Painters of America and Figurative Expressions. I was learning painting at thirteen years old, in my teenage years, I was always drawing, painting had been part of my life. After graduating from Nanjing Art University, I devoted myself to the applied arts as a professional graphic designer for more than ten years. In recent years, I am working as a full-time fine artist and art instructor. My passion for painting touches a broad range of subject matter which include the figure, portraits, still life, and landscapes. My optimistic attitude means that bright and bold colors play a dominant role in my work.