© Wenwen Manfred
Wenwen learned to love painting from her father who was a local artist and teacher in her hometown of Zhuhai, China. She made art her passion when she went to study animation and film at the Central Academy of Beijing.
Eventually, this led her to the Minneapolis College of Art and Design where she got her Master of Fine Arts in Experimental Animation.
© Wenwen Liao
Wenwen modernizes traditional ink and wash painting techniques. She loves the imagery it produces but wants to give a personal connection to the audience that is not present in traditional themes. Her art uses colors to create tranquil moments of childhood innocence. The paintings create warm and loving scenes that are full of positive energy which enrich the viewer. Her experience with animation allows her to give the characters a sense of movement that creates a story in the imagination.