Ying Tang was born in Hubei province in China and studied art at the Hubei University of Fine Arts. After graduating she worked as an artist and art teacher. Winning prizes at local and national levels in China, she was invited to join the Chinese Artist Society. She also received recognition for her works at competitions in Taiwan, Canada and Japan.
As a trained artist, Ying has used many mediums in her art. Her favourite medium is watercolour but has also used oils, enamel and ink. Ceramics and sculpture in wood are also a part of her artistic vision. Watercolour paper, rice paper, canvas and board have all been used in her works. Ying blends traditional Chinese style and techniques with those of European schools of art, a blending which creates an original style. She is very much aware of how water flows across different papers and can adapt her works to follow the water.
Ying moved to Australia in 2011 and continued her passion for art. Her new country provided inspiration for her work, travel to Broken Hill and the Snowy Mountains led to the creation of her Outback and Mountain series of works. She has held a number of exhibitions in Victoria and has found success in a number of art competitions including a prize at the Camberwell Rotary Art Show and the Australian Watercolour Society among others. In February 2019 she was selected to participate in the “Masters of Watercolour” Exhibition held at the Melbourne Media House Gallery.
Nature has provided inspiration for Ying, not as a photographic or realistic rendering, but as a means for her to interpret what she sees around her. Her interpretations can vary from an impressionistic view of the subject to one that is quite abstract.
